Growing Food Sustainably

The College of Agriculture is leading the way in sustainable farming in the North State.

• The College of Agriculture serves the North State by educating students, farmers, and the public about growing food sustainably to ensure economic viability while meeting community and environmental needs, just one of the reasons the college was named among the 2011 top 25 ‘Game Changers’ for agricultural innovation in California.
• More than 14,000 people per year attend workshops, field days, seminars, and youth activities at the University Farm, learning about agriculture and its importance to the state.
• The Farm's organic dairy is the first of its kind in the western United States. Managed by college staff and students, the dairy has decreased the amount of grain used in the milk production process and significantly improved the dairy’s net profit per cow.
• Projects like the U-Pick peach orchard, the Organic Vegetable Project, and the student project to raise free-range chickens for egg production give students valuable experience in entrepreneurship and sustainable, direct-to-consumer farming. Many products from the farm are sold at the weekly Student Marketplace on campus.