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I ‘ve often heard it said that it’s the soil that makes these two counties so appropriate for agriculture. Well, there are some pretty terrible soils here, as well as wonderful ones. The USDA has a classification for soils that describes all soils in the world. It’s based mainly on the rock it is formed from…

    This year, UCANR VINE Connect willfeature live demonstrations fromagricultural technology companiesfrom 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. PleaseRSVP for VINE Connect tour here(https://lindcoveconnect.eventbrite.com/)  

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has allocated $5 million of the Healthy Soils Block Grant Program to the California Citrus Quality Council (CCQC) in collaboration with California Farm Bureau (CAFB) and Xerces Society. The California Farm Bureau through its 501(c)(3) science and…

 PEST ALERT – Black Fig Fly (Diptera: Lonchaeidae: Silba adipata)Updated: October 2025Invasive Fig Pest Initially Discovered in Southern California Has Now Spread to the Central Coast, Bay Area and Central Valley Regions Black Fig Fly Infested FruitOverview: Fig growers need to be aware of the…

Climate-Smart Farming Demonstration Field MeetingWhen:  Tuesday October 21, 2025Time:    9:00 – 11:00 amWhere:  UC Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 5836 Beardsley Rd, Camarillo, CALearn …