Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment

block-island-wind-farm-three-turbines — UMass Clean Energy Extension Awarded MassCEC Grant to Strengthen Offshore Wind Workforce Development

agronomy-farm-research-field-day — Growing support: Agronomy farm research field day shines light on UMass Extension agricultural research

UMass gloucester marine station ribbon cutting — UMass Amherst celebrates extensive renovation to the flagship’s marine research hub at Gloucester Marine Station

New outdoor education and research facility to be named the Ann-Margaret Ferrante Living Lab for Marine Science and Education after the late legislator.

grain production factory via getty — UMass Amherst Food Scientists Develop New Antimicrobial For Cleaning And Sanitizing Dry-Food Processing Equipment

Stories in CAFE

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Fall Foliage Season in Massachusetts

Why do leaves turn red, orange, and gold, and when will color peak where you live?
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Ask UMass Extension

The go-to home for community members to access expert knowledge on topics relating to healthy living and natural resources.
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Márquez Appointed Director of UMass Cranberry Station

Dr. Márquez brings more than 20 years of experience in both academia and agricultural biotech and has strong ties to Massachusetts.
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CAFE Team Members Recognized for Excellence

The annual CNS Outstanding Achievement Awards recognize colleagues for excellence, and honor members of the community whose work has contributed to the success of their department and the University.
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Advancing Sustainable Plum Curculio Management through Attract-and-Kill and Biological Control

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines multiple complementary strategies to manage pests effectively while reducing reliance on broad-spectrum insecticides.
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UMass Amherst soil tests offer tailored advice for healthier gardens

See this story by WCVB 5 on what our routine soil analysis can do for you!

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Upcoming Events

Category: Landscape Nursery and Urban Forestry, Turf

Green School 2026, October 27

Tuesday, October 27, 2026: 1pm - Thursday, December 17, 2026: 4:30pm

Type: Online
Category: Center for Agriculture Food and the Environment, Urban Agriculture

Stewarding Our Soils: OASIS on Ballou Urban Mentor Farm Event, October 29

Thursday, October 29, 2026: 5 - 7pm

Type: In-person
Category: Mass 4-H

Record Book Deadline, October 31

Saturday, October 31, 2026: All day

Type: In-person | Location: Local Office
Category: Food Science, Value-Added Food

Better Process Control School, 2-Day Program, Acidified only, November 2

Monday, November 2 - Tuesday, November 3, 2026: All day

Type: In-person | Location: Worcester Food Hub
Category: Mass 4-H

4-H Family STEM Day, November 7

Saturday, November 7, 2026: 9:30am - 3:30pm

Type: In-person | Location: Charles River Campus Newton, MA
Category: Fruit, Integrated Pest Management, Vegetable

2026 New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference, December 15

Tuesday, December 15, 2026: 9am - 6pm

Type: In-person | Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Manchester, NH