07/01/2019
Professors Mark Agerton and Kristin Kiesel attended a field trip to HMC farms as part of a partnership where farming practices meet research that is happening at UC Davis.
Agerton said he was, “struck by the sophistication and scope of the operations, and the innovation” going on at HMC farms. Kiesel said, “It is always great to be able to talk with industry leaders and gain new insights for my research and teaching. It reminded me how important the research we do is and how farmers and processors rely on our findings. Also, it reminded me how fascinating agricultural production is, and how many challenges they face. I left with a deep appreciation for the leaders in this industry.”
“Water is a huge deal, and there are some big distortions in that market: it’s difficult to trade (the water market is not actually very liquid...) and there are few property rights for groundwater, which leads to overextraction,” said Professor Agerton.
Professor Kiesel said she felt her, “research was very much aligned and I mostly used this opportunity to ask important questions that can improve my research, such as determinants of organic planting and production decisions and branding in the produce industry. It was also great to connect with other UC Davis researchers.”
UC Davis Professors Visit HMC Farms Posted on June 21, 2019 by Liz This month, University of California, Davis professors hopped in two vans and took a road trip to visit HMC Farms. The visit was part of an ongoing relationship between UC Davis and HMC Farms that stretches back many years. On the tr...
