The UC Berkeley-led COEQWAL project is helping communities explore how shifting the state’s water priorities could impact agriculture, cities and ecosystems.

Warming winters, an old soil fungus and the relentless suburban spread of Silicon Valley have finally caught up with one of the last fruit farmers in the Valley of Heart's Delight.

By Robert A. York, Evemyra Ryan & 2 more. Existing regulations enable foresters to reduce density to historical levels, but additional policies and regulations that incentivize other necessary compone...

By Olivia Henry, Veronica Van Cleave Hunt & 2 more. Shoppers, farmers and the wider regional economy benefit when food assistance benefits are spent at farmers’ markets.

California diesel averaged $8.25 a gallon in September 2026, up 65% from a year earlier and a record even after inflation. This report covers crude oil and diesel prices and estimates added costs per acre for major California crops.

High temperatures cause the trees to slow down their photosynthesis, the basic function that "feeds" them, a team from Troy Magney's lab found.

El Niño could unleash major storms and flooding. It also could bring precious water to drought-afflicted California.

By Steven Worker, Roshan Nayak & 1 more. The 4-H Sustainable Polymers curriculum helped youth learn plastics science, reason with evidence, and connect learning to environmental action.

How to converse about climate physics without sounding stupid.

Daniel Swain has a knack for breaking down the complexities of climate and weather into precise but accessible ideas.

Have backyard chickens or already have a flock? Dr. Maurice Pitesky shares science-backed tips from his book on care, nutrition, Marek’s disease, & egg safety.

YouTube video by UC ANR Fire Network

Scientists at Kearney Research and Extension Center are studying tea as a potential high cash-value, climate-resilient crop for the Central Valley and other regions.

The Comprehensive Pest Prevention Program Analysis offers extensive proof of the value and effectiveness of California's efforts to prevent and address pest incursions.

YouTube video by Weather West

Scientists have discovered technology with a remarkable ability to prevent extreme heat in cities. It's called a tree.

Equipment cleaning could prevent branched broomrape, help growersCalifornia’s processing tomato industry for the first time this past harvest season agreed to voluntary equipment cleaning and notifica...

The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive #weather and #climate-focused "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain. 5/12/2026 topic: I'...

By Floyid Nicolas, PhD, Mae Culumber, PhD, Hossein Shahrokhnia, PhD, Usama Al-Dughaishi, PhD, Jongwon Do, PhD, Sharon Benes, PhD, Isaya Kisekka, PhD This study introduces a novel decision support web ...

By Caroline D. Champlin. UCCE specialist Monica Palta and UC Irvine colleagues to study value of small-scale green spaces.

Berkeley is adopting the ‘Zone 0’ regulation, which mandates first 5ft around the home in high-risk areas should be clear of combustible material

Ventura County is an agricultural hub renowned for premium produce. But this coastal region is also one of the fastest-warming counties in the nation.

Learn about tea culture and cultivation in California’s Central Valley climate during Tea Day at UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center.

Every winter, millions of migratory birds fly south to warmer locales, passing over California Central Valley dairies and poultry farms. Many of these wild waterfowl are carrying the virus that causes...