2013 News Archive
Higher Learning—UCSC Teaches Organic Techniques
December 1, 2013
An overview of the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems from Acres USA.
Matthew Raiford featured in Scientific American blog piece
November 18, 2013
CASFS Farm and Garden Apprenticeship graduate Matthew Raiford is featured in a Scientific American blog piece about African American farmers and organic agriculture.
USDA funds sustainable agriculture education effort
November 18, 2013
A new Higher Education Challenge Grant from the USDA will support efforts to expand sustainable agriculture education at UC Santa Cruz and throughout the Central Coast region.
Growing Berries without Bromide
May 21, 2013
UCSC Professor Carol Shennan, former CASFS director, and other researchers test a new alternative to a controversial chemical.
UC Santa Cruz Farm blazed organic trail
April 19, 2013
For nearly 50 years, a visionary band of educators, horticulturists, scientists and idealists has used the UCSC Farm to advance the art and science of sustainable agriculture - beginning decades before most people ever heard of organic farming.
$5 million gift to give old barn new purpose
April 1, 2013
A $5 million gift from the Helen and Will Webster Foundation will be used to restore the Cowell Ranch Hay Barn.
