Strawberries

A team of researchers and scientists from UC Berkeley and Sacramento County UC Cooperative Extension are trying to increase the viability of Southeast Asian strawberry growers with a grant from the USDA-National Research Initiative.

The Sacramento Farm Bureau and the UC team, with funding from the Sacramento County Economic Development Department, are addressing barriers faced by local farmers who are trying to sell food through local supermarkets, restaurants, and direct markets in Sacramento County.

In addition, we provide training in crop production, pest management, and food safety through on-farm research and training.

Consumers can play a big part in supporting local, family farms in Sacramento by buying strawberries directly at the farm stands. To find the farm nearest you, visit the following link that displays a searchable Google map of the strawberry farms in Sacramento:

Map of Sacramento Strawberry Stands

On May 8, 2009, we held a press event at Lo Saetern's field at Florin and S. Watt Roads. Please see the press release below which provides more information about the project.

Strawberry Press Release for May 8, 2009

Strawberries

Sap Feeding Beetles on Strawberry
Posted 5/5/2012 - The pictures below are of a species of sap feeding beetles (Family Nitidulidae) found in one...

Round Up (Glyphosate) Damage in Raspberry
Posted 4/27/2012 - This comes up a couple of times every year so it is worth reviewing and certainly adds value to our...

Another Round of Rust on Blackberry
Posted 4/17/2012 - Here is another example of orange rust, which are caused by two fungi, Arthuriomyces and...

Testing the Effectiveness in Strawberry of Phosphorous Fertilizer Additions in High Phosphorous Concentration Soils.
Posted 4/13/2012 - Some points to ponder on a rainy few days regarding phosphorous fertility in strawberries. Since...

Watsonville Strawberry Pomology Field Day
Posted 4/5/2012 - The Watsonville Strawberry Pomology Field Day is planned for Tuesday, May...