Could Tea Be California’s Next Specialty Crop?
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Could Tea Be California’s Next Specialty Crop?

Tuesday Jun 2nd, 2026 1848 Views California Ag Today
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Haylie Shipp
Haylie Shipp
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CALIFORNIA GROWERS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY AND RESEARCHERS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAY ONE UNEXPECTED CROP MAY DESERVE A CLOSER LOOK: TEA. AT THE UC KEARNEY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER IN PARLIER SCIENTISTS ARE STUDYING TEA AS A POTENTIAL HIGH-VALUE CROP FOR CALIFORNIA PRODUCERS. ACCORDING TO A RECENT UC AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES REPORT RESEARCHERS ARE EVALUATING TEA VARIETIES PRODUCTION PRACTICES MECHANIZATION OPTIONS AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AS TH
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