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Cosmo, a bull calf was born in April 2020 at UC Davis. Scientists successfully genome-edited him as an embryo to produce more male offspring. Male cattle are more fuel-efficient than females and produce more meat with fewer cattle. Photo courtesy of Alison Van Eenennaam
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How do you feel about gene editing in livestock?

March 25, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Participate in a genome-editing webinar and survey April 17 The health and well-being of animals can be improved with genome-editing technology, but only if people trust and accept the methods.
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Growers considering planting pistachios can refer to a new UC study for estimated production costs and returns.
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Pistachio production costs outlined in UC study

March 18, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The popularity of pistachios as a healthy snack continues to drive demand. California's pistachio crop was valued at $1.94 billion in 2019, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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With a value of $6.1 billion, California accounted for over half of U.S. fresh vegetable production in 2018. Photo by Shermain Hardesty,
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Will California remain leader in U.S. agricultural production?

March 5, 2021
New book shows how California has led the nation in farm sales since 1948 and explores future challenges "California Agriculture: Dimensions and Issues" by the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics details the past, present and future of many of California's major agricultural commodities, i...
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