Rachel Surls

Sustainable food systems, urban ag, and the UC Master Gardener Program. Co-author of From Cows to Concrete: The Rise and Fall of Farming in Los Angeles.

[Rachel Surls @RachelSurls]

The greatest trees of Los Angeles https://t.co/KyGsIaYtgt

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1 Million LA County Households Are Food Insecure, USC Report Finds https://t.co/YeoaZsVlXv

[CA Food and Ag Inspection Services Division @CDFA_ISD]

"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 🌱🌱🌱⤵️
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[Los Angeles County @CountyofLA]

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. https://t.co/Ag9E7sa4QX

[UCUrbanAg @UCUrbanAg]

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 https://t.co/lkkKGX5bue.

[Rachel Surls @RachelSurls]

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

[Sustainable LA @ UCLA @UCLASustainLA]

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. https://t.co/KypWoNZmFP

[Angel City Press @AngelCityPress]

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!

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[Mike Hsu @UCANRMike]

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." https://t.co/WkN4Xwns7P

[Rachel Surls @RachelSurls]

LA Times Today: South L.A. school teaches young learners to cultivate their green thumbs https://t.co/IvhGZdYHM1 So proud of our @UCMasterGarden volunteers!

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Thanks for including me!

[Jeffrey Bilbro @jeff_bilbro]

In which I recommend essays by @DaeganMiller, @SarahSoltis02, @JLewisStempel, @AnthonyMBarr, @patrick_barkham, @WriteArthur, @ibogost, @RachelSurls, and others.

[Rachel Surls @RachelSurls]

@robertegger Thanks, Robert!

[Rachel Surls @RachelSurls]

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. https://t.co/IV2GpRtjt2

[Ag&Natural Resources @ucanr]

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.
https://t.co/I2XUUBjGoC

[UC Master Gardeners 🌱 @UCMasterGarden]

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: https://t.co/TbJUGPKnj7

[Ag&Natural Resources @ucanr]

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 https://t.co/yh7yJ9nk4Z

[Rachel Surls @RachelSurls]

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

[Rachel Surls @RachelSurls]

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[LAhistory @LAhistory]

“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. https://t.co/vBsJQvJZFC #aghist

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California's new composting law starts Jan. 1. How to recycle your food scraps https://t.co/E2v2nQXxCG