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Steers from the University Farm research program that are fed spent grains from the Sierra Nevada Brewery. Photo credit: Matthew Vacca

Brewers unaffected by proposed FDA rules

Yessenia Funes // April 26, 2014
American breweries, including Sierra Nevada, were worried that proposed U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations would destroy their relationships with farmers, but the FDA confirmed yesterday that brewers will be exempt.
Boswell the calf soaks up the sun at Chico States University farm. The farm is having to pay more for live stock food due to the increased prices the drought is causing. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

University Farm hit hard during drought

Eric Mccauley // April 13, 2014
Drought conditions have prompted price hikes in feed crops.
University Farm utilizes hands-on education

University Farm utilizes hands-on education

March 12, 2014
University Farm is an 800-acre teaching and research center where students get hands-on experience growing crops, tending to plants and caring for livestock.
Kyle Riddle, a senior agricultural business major, works the table for the Organic Vegetable Project inside the Bell Memorial Union.Photo credit: Frances Mansour

Agricultural organization offers organic vegetables

Gary Nelson // February 11, 2014
The Organic Vegetable Project sells sustainable snacks to Associated Students and student consumers.
David Daley, associate dean of College of Agriculture, University Farm administrator, discusses the impact of the water shortage.Photo credit: Yessenia Funes

First-ever zero water allocation affects all

Yessenia Funes // February 10, 2014
Due to the drought, the California Department of Water Resources cannot allocate water to its 29 public water distributors.
Tina Candelo-Mize, field manager of the Organic Vegetable Project. Photo credit: Yessenia Funes.

Organic Vegetable Project expands

Yessenia Funes // February 3, 2014
The Organic Vegetable Project's newly added 2 acres provide space to rotate crops and utilize green manure crops.
A University Farm tractor pulls visitors travelling down the Sierra Oro Farm Trail last fall.

University Farm starts organic market

Yessenia Funes // January 26, 2014
The University Farm will sell fresh, organic produce every Friday at its Organic Vegetable Project.
A University Farm tractor pulls visitors travelling down the Sierra Oro Farm Trail last fall.

University Farm begins Friday organic market

Yessenia Funes // January 25, 2014
The University Farm will sell fresh, organic produce every Friday at its Organic Vegetable Project.
Photograph by Brooke Bell-Barnes
Student volunteers  ferried tourists around the different areas of the farm on tractor-pulled passenger trailers like this one.

Guests sample university farm

Mozes Zarate // October 16, 2013
Chico State's University Farm served up a taste of their finest this weekend.
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