California Articles

Destination California: USSA to Showcase U.S. Agriculture to EU Media

From 28 September to 2 October 2026, the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) will host a group of European media in California, America’s leading agricultural exporting state. Journalists will gain firsthand insights into California’s approach to sustainable agriculture and climate resilience through direct engagement with producers, processors, representatives of the California Department of Food and Agriculture and other agricultural industry leaders.

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California Can Lead the Bioeconomy Revolution, Giannini Foundation Finds

The evolving bioeconomy offers a significant opportunity for California agriculture, according to a recent UC Giannini Foundation publication. In The Bioeconomy and Its Potential to Enhance California Agriculture, researchers explain how byproducts, forest materials and food waste can be converted into higher-value products, reducing waste and generating new revenue.

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Adapting Species Risk Assessments to a Changing Climate: The Underestimated Vulnerability of Foundational Trees

April 2026. A climate-informed study warning that many of California’s most recognizable tree species may be more vulnerable to decline than current conservation assessments suggest.

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