Rachel Surls

The greatest trees of Los Angeles latimes.com/travel/story/2…

1 Million LA County Households Are Food Insecure, USC Report Finds laist.com/news/usc-repor…

"The growth of #urbanagriculture is a means for expanding access to fresh produce, building community, providing workforce development, improving urban ecosystems, and increasing agricultural literacy," said CDFA Sec. Karen Ross 🌱🌱🌱⤵️ cdfa.ca.gov/egov/press_rel…

The Chief Sustainability Office is putting down roots in greater Los Angeles. In this Q&A, you can see how plans to more equitably manage the tree canopy in LA County are now taking hold. cso.lacounty.gov/media/blog/put…

Are you a NorCal urban farmer (or hope to become one)? Here's an excellent no-cost training opportunity that starts 8/2! More info and registration at wifss.ucdavis.edu/urbanfarmers/.

Enjoying the day with UCANR colleagues touring a gorgeous botanical garden and @UCLREC learning about their citrus research. #MyDayinCA #UCANRconf23

A new study by UCLA researchers finds improving tree coverage 🌳 and access to parks and green spaces in Los Angeles County, particularly in lower-income communities of color, could significantly boost life expectancy for local residents. newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/more-…

As spring approaches ACP is looking forward to getting out into our gardens! There are many community gardens around the greater LA area, and “Cows to Concrete” by @LAFarmGirl and @RachelSurls highlight the importance of modern urban gardening! angelcitypress.com/products/c2co

Caring for urban #trees is critical as temps rise, @J_Hartin tells @DoranyPineda90 of @latimes: "Because if the trees fail, and they die when they’re 10 or 20 years old, then you start all over again, and the maximum ecosystem benefits are never realized." bit.ly/3lvKcsf

LA Times Today: South L.A. school teaches young learners to cultivate their green thumbs latimes.com/california/sou… So proud of our @UCMasterGarden volunteers!

Thanks for including me!

@robertegger Thanks, Robert!

Powerful. Great article, @RachelSurls. Props

My article about urban farms around the U.S. is out today in @CivilEats! It's gratifying to share about some of the amazing work happening around the country. civileats.com/2022/11/10/urb…

Share with your community! We're #hiring a Regenerative Agriculture Cooperative Extension Specialist based @ucmerced. Work on helping growers and policymakers understand the benefits, limitations, and scaling potential of soil carbon management practices. bit.ly/3dIZztK

We're hiring a student assistant to help create content and support our digital media efforts. Gain social media experience and learn about #gardening along the way! Apply here: bit.ly/3K1XG7m

Do you have backyard chickens? Four wild birds tested positive for Avian Influenza in Sonoma County. Maurice Pitesky, UCCE poultry specialist @ucdavisvetmed, recommends housing birds indoors where possible to keep them healthy ucanr.edu/sites/poultry/…

What a pleasure to visit @almabackydfarms and see their wonderful work in person! #urbanag #mydayinla #foodsystem #Compton

“Over the decades, Los Angeles grew from a small farming community into an agricultural powerhouse. Farmers experimented with a multitude of crops, from fruits & vegetables, to hemp, cotton and flowers,” @LAFarmGirl & @RachelSurls. angelcitypress.com/products/c2co #aghist

California's new composting law starts Jan. 1. How to recycle your food scraps latimes.com/california/sto…