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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources studies food, pests, , , youth development & for California. Please follow our Principles of Community when participating in this online community. https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucanr/About_ANR/Principles_of_Community/

Heatwaves are bringing extreme weather to many parts of  .A team of UC Cooperative Extension researchers compiled import...
08/25/2023

Heatwaves are bringing extreme weather to many parts of .

A team of UC Cooperative Extension researchers compiled important information to help you stay safe and reduce
reduce potential impacts of heat.


https://ucanr.edu/sites/Disaster/Fact_Sheets_654/

To help people understand groundwater sustainability plans for their area,   quantitative policy analysis specialist Ell...
08/24/2023

To help people understand groundwater sustainability plans for their area, quantitative policy analysis specialist Ellen Bruno and UC Berkeley Ph.D. student Arthur R. Wardle have created a database that includes tools such as allocations, taxes or fees, pumping restrictions, and efficiency incentives.

http://spr.ly/6182PoWpu

 ? Some drought-tolerant plants can be toxic or harmful.Learn from our UC Cooperative Extension experts how to avoid inj...
08/24/2023

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Some drought-tolerant plants can be toxic or harmful.

Learn from our UC Cooperative Extension experts how to avoid injury and safely enjoy these beautiful plants in your drought-tolerant landscape.

View our plant profiles to learn how these plants can be toxic, poisonous, or harmful and how you can mitigate these impacts.

https://ucanr.edu/sites/PlantSafely/

The University of California Office of the President has awarded nearly $2 million to a team of   scientists and communi...
08/23/2023

The University of California Office of the President has awarded nearly $2 million to a team of scientists and community partners to advance soil health and practices.

Three other projects involving UC ANR researchers received subawards.

➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4dwu8vsv

From UC Statewide IPM Program, Urban/CommunityThinking of hiring a pest control company?   has an updated factsheet to h...
08/22/2023

From UC Statewide IPM Program, Urban/Community

Thinking of hiring a pest control company?

has an updated factsheet to help you determine when to hire a pest control company, what questions to ask, and what to expect along the way.

Visit https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74125.html to read the full factsheet.

4-Hers in Sonoma County participated in this year's Sonoma County Fair, showcasing their animals and still exhibits. We ...
08/22/2023

4-Hers in Sonoma County participated in this year's Sonoma County Fair, showcasing their animals and still exhibits.

We recognize the hard work 4-H members, their families, and volunteers put into these projects throughout the year.
Sonoma County 4-H

Get to know Grace Woodmansee, livestock and natural resources advisor for UC Cooperative Extension in Siskiyou County. S...
08/21/2023

Get to know Grace Woodmansee, livestock and natural resources advisor for UC Cooperative Extension in Siskiyou County. She works with ranchers to improve their production and address management challenges using science-based information.

Grace received a Graduate Student Research award while at Dept of Plant Sciences. Now, she's impacting Siskiyou County's $48m livestock industry.



Grace Woodmansee is the livestock and natural resources advisor for UC Cooperative Extension in Siskiyou County.

08/21/2023

Remember Grant Johnson, UCCE Agricultural Technology Advisor for and ? Here he is again! This time... with an update on his hydroponic system that he used to grow leafy greens.

Learn more about   rice and wild rice advisor Whitney Brim-DeForest who received a Graduate Student Research award while...
08/20/2023

Learn more about rice and wild rice advisor Whitney Brim-DeForest who received a Graduate Student Research award while at .

Now she's UC Cooperative Extension director in Sutter and Yuba counties, where she shares the latest research.


Whitney Brim-DeForest is the UC Cooperative Extension director in Sutter and Yuba counties, and the CE rice and wild rice advisor. Her focus is w**d management in rice. California is the nation’s top rice producer, with the 2022 crop valued at nearly $8.8 billion, according to the U.S. Department ...

08/20/2023

Happy ! Here's a sneak peek of our Master in harvesting some delicious . What's your favorite way to eat honey?

08/19/2023

will likely result in in parts of Southern California.

UC Cooperative Extension researchers prepared a fact sheet to help you mitigate risks. ⬇️
https://ucanr.edu/sites/Disaster/Fact_Sheets_654/

True to the mission of the land grant universities, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources connects the power of UC research in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition and youth development with local communities to improve the lives of all Californians.

Join our forestry team!  They seek a Forestry & Natural Resources Advisor to address forest stewardship, forest producti...
08/19/2023

Join our forestry team! They seek a Forestry & Natural Resources Advisor to address forest stewardship, forest production economics, water quality, wildland fire, invasive species, pest management, and air quality issues.

http://spr.ly/6186PlY0M

Mark Lundy received a Graduate Student Research award as a grad student at UC Davis.Now, he is an associate professor of...
08/18/2023

Mark Lundy received a Graduate Student Research award as a grad student at UC Davis.

Now, he is an associate professor of UC Cooperative Extension in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. In that role, he leads discussions of the latest research during field days.


Mark Lundy is now an associate professor of UC Cooperative Extension in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. In addition to researching new ways to manage farmland more efficiently – including water – he leads field days to share that research and is teaching a new generation of top agrono...

Are your tomato leaves curling? Tomatoes are ripening all over California right now, keeping many gardeners and tomato l...
08/17/2023

Are your tomato leaves curling?

Tomatoes are ripening all over California right now, keeping many gardeners and tomato lovers busy picking, canning, and eating.

But seeing curled leaves and not knowing why may not make gardeners happy. There are many reasons why your tomato leaves may be curling or rolling.

Being able to narrow down possible causes takes a bit of detective work, but using this article and UC IPM's Plant Problem Diagnostic Tool can make it achievable!
UC Statewide IPM Program, Urban/Community

Learn more here:
https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=57653

From our UC Master Gardener Program In the foothills of El Dorado County, a community garden has become more than a plac...
08/16/2023

From our UC Master Gardener Program

In the foothills of El Dorado County, a community garden has become more than a place to grow plants. Learn about the incredible collaboration between the UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, CalFresh Healthy Living, and MORE to create an inclusive and empowering environment.

It's about so much more than gardening; it's about growing lives! 🌱🙌

More here: http://spr.ly/6187Pc5H7

Latino students in   learned about trees as habitats, birds and bugs, and being “leaf detectives, among other things, at...
08/16/2023

Latino students in learned about trees as habitats, birds and bugs, and being “leaf detectives, among other things, at the California 4-H Nature Explorers Day Camp.

This collaboration between UC Cooperative Extension and community organizations aims to teach students about environmental science.
4-H Youth Development Program, UCCE Santa Clara County

http://spr.ly/6183Pcg6P

Please share with your network!Our business unit seeks a Controller to lead business services and compliance for  . This...
08/15/2023

Please share with your network!
Our business unit seeks a Controller to lead business services and compliance for . This leadership role is based in .


Apply here ➡️ http://spr.ly/6187PckAt

We see you 4-Hers!!Over 140 California 4-H youths attended the   State Leadership Conference this summer at UC Davis. Th...
08/15/2023

We see you 4-Hers!!

Over 140 California 4-H youths attended the State Leadership Conference this summer at UC Davis. They focused on community building, learning, and sharpening their leadership skills!

Thank you to all the staff and volunteers that made this event a success!
University of California

Our UC Master Gardener Program program seeks a Marketing and Communications Coordinator to help communicate the impact a...
08/13/2023

Our UC Master Gardener Program program seeks a Marketing and Communications Coordinator to help communicate the impact and value of their program.

In addition to providing expert advice and formulating strategies, this position will focus on project management of websites, blogs, and social media platforms.

SHARE with your networks!

https://ucanr.edu/about/jobs/?jobnum=2605

We seek a Community Economic Development Advisor for Lassen, Plumas, and Sierra Counties who will work on an education p...
08/12/2023

We seek a Community Economic Development Advisor for Lassen, Plumas, and Sierra Counties who will work on an education program that will have positive impacts on community economic development and resilience via business planning and disaster preparedness.
http://spr.ly/6183P9zhS

From UCCE Sacramento County Master GardenersPlant Saffron!Crocus sativus Saffron crocus is planted in early fall for lat...
08/11/2023

From UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners

Plant Saffron!

Crocus sativus
Saffron crocus is planted in early fall for late fall harvest. Grow the most expensive spice in the world in your own garden!
Often called Saffron crocus or Autumn crocus blooms in the fall. When we think of fields of saffron, we think of faraway lands such as India or Greece. In reality, saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, can grow on all habitable continents.

Last summer, we introduced a few corms (bulbs) of saffron (Crocus sativus) to the Mediterranean herb beds at FOHC.

Plant as soon as you receive the corms or early fall. Within weeks of planting the corms, spikey leaves will appear like other crocus species. Saffron flowers bloom quickly after a show of leaves. It takes a lot of corms of crocus to provide a suitable harvest.

Fall rains help nourish the soil. By November, it’s time to harvest the flowers. The only part used is the orange stigma. Three stigmas are borne in the center of each purple, cup-shaped bloom. The best time to harvest the stigmas is mid-morning on a sunny day when the flowers have fully opened and are still fresh. Allow the stigmas to dry at room temperature, then store them.

https://sacmg.ucanr.edu/grow_herbs/

📸 UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners

08/10/2023

Here's a tip from Stacey, a Master Food Preserver in . Food preservation is great

The outgoing California 4-H State Ambassadors pinned the incoming 2023-24 State Ambassadors at the Closing Ceremony of t...
08/09/2023

The outgoing California 4-H State Ambassadors pinned the incoming 2023-24 State Ambassadors at the Closing Ceremony of the State Leadership Conference.

Meet our new State Ambassador team for
2023-24:

-Laurelyn Roeser & Michaela Beckman, Orange County
-Benjamin Salters, San Joaquin County
-Ashley Arana, Los Angeles County
-Malia Sheaffer & Tejas Billa, Santa Clara County
-Sanjana Badami, Alameda County

Thank you to our 2022-23 State Ambassador Team for a great year! We're looking forward to another great year with the new team! 🍀

From our UC Master Gardener ProgramUCCE Placer County Master Gardeners are proving that every seed planted in a school g...
08/08/2023

From our UC Master Gardener Program

UCCE Placer County Master Gardeners are proving that every seed planted in a school garden represents a life lesson and a step towards a healthier, greener future.

As we get ready for back to school, let's celebrate these outdoor classrooms that inspire our children to embrace nature and sustainable living. 💚📚

https://tinyurl.com/yck9nrmw

08/07/2023

Have you ever heard of the sooty canker? Chris Shogren, UCCE Environmental Horticulture Advisor for County, has, and he wants to prevent it from infecting as much as possible. Here's how wounds play a role in its spread.

Community education specialists are critical to CA 4-H's 🍀 success in building strong community connections.Check out ➡️...
08/07/2023

Community education specialists are critical to CA 4-H's 🍀 success in building strong community connections.

Check out ➡️ ucanr.edu/About/Jobs for a list of Community Education Specialist positions available throughout the state.

08/06/2023

Chris Shogren, UCCE Environmental Horticulture Advisor for County, is researching which protectants are effective in preventing diseases from establishing in after . In his pruning wound protectant project, he's assessing three common trees: , and .

  researchers and partners mentor environmental scholars from historically Black colleges and universities."The program ...
08/06/2023

researchers and partners mentor environmental scholars from historically Black colleges and universities.

"The program aims to facilitate two-way learning while fostering preparedness and belonging for HBCU students interested in graduate school at UC Berkeley,” said co-founder Rosalie Zdzienicka Fanshel, UC Berkeley doctoral candidate.

http://spr.ly/6183PbCh1

Work with the California Institute for Water Resources team!  They seek an Assistant Project Scientist who will work on ...
08/05/2023

Work with the California Institute for Water Resources team!
They seek an Assistant Project Scientist who will work on research development, data, and grant management, among other responsibilities.
Share with your network!



https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2598

08/04/2023

Even though lulo is a from northwestern South America, Ramiro Lobo, UCCE Small Farms and Agricultural Economic Advisor for County, wants to know how well it grows in Southern .

08/03/2023

If you're a fan of sweet & spicy, our Master Food Preservers of have got you covered with the perfect recipe! Our MFPs are certified by the University of California to teach research-based practices of safe home food preservation to residents.

In California, MFP programs are in local county-based University of California Cooperative Extension offices. To locate a program near you, visit: http://spr.ly/6186PbJXa

The VINE an initiative by  , is accepting applications for its VINE Validation of Innovation Program. The program aims t...
08/03/2023

The VINE an initiative by , is accepting applications for its VINE Validation of Innovation Program.

The program aims to support innovation in the agri-tech sector, particularly in climate-resilient solutions for food systems.

canr.edu/News/?routeName=newsstory&postnum=57561

08/02/2023

Grant Johnson, Urban Agriculture Technology Advisor for and Counties, is back with a tip to keep your styrofoam board afloat while using a large tray. To capture a snapshot of Grant in action from beginning to end, make sure you watch Parts 1 and 2 of this 3-part video series.

08/02/2023

Check out Part 2 of our 3-part video series with Urban Agriculture Technology Advisor for and Counties, Grant Johnson. Grant talks about the fertilizer mixture he's using for the tray he's setting up to grow fresh , , and other leafy .

Part 3 is up next! If you're curious to see how well the are doing, stay tuned for an update as well.

07/31/2023

Grant Johnson, Urban Agriculture Technology Advisor for and Counties, wants you to more efficiently. In Part 1 of this 3-part video series, Grant shows you how to set up a tray using the method, which is based on using an exact amount of and nutrients to avoid .

Stay tuned for Part 2!

It's  !   that   trees like warm ground?UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County offer information on how to grow and main...
07/31/2023

It's ! that trees like warm ground?

UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County offer information on how to grow and maintain avocado trees. 🥑

https://tinyurl.com/528k8m4z

In this period of insurance instability, Forest Advisor Yana Valachovic offers information to help homeowners understand...
07/01/2023

In this period of insurance instability, Forest Advisor Yana Valachovic offers information to help homeowners understand and mitigate risks by improving defensible space and hardening the exterior of structures to heat flame and ember exposures.

A wildfire shockwave recently hit California. Maybe you missed it. While there were no large wildfires threatening homes, and the air wasn't thick with smoke like in the Northeast from the wildfires in Canada, a shockwave did hit.

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The late ceramic-mosaic artist Mark Rivera (1971-2021) of Davis: He made his mark and his mark was magical. Here he helps install art at bee garden in May 2013 with /artist Diane Ullman, professor and former chair, Department of Entomology and Nematology; and artist/educator Donna Billick, directors of the UC Davis Art/Science Fusion Program. Celebration of life set June 10. To quote author-poet Anita Krishan: “We are mosaics—pieces of light, love, history, stars—glued together with magic and music and words.” See more on Squad blog at https://bit.ly/3x60g4l
What's better than a mint on your pillow? A mint moth in your garden! californicalis is so colorful. Here it is nectaring on lavender. blog https://bit.ly/3cjzDRy
Amazing wasp collection of the late Wasbauer gets a new home at Bohart Museum of Entomology, . Massive collection of more than 50,000 aculeate wasp specimens, but primarily spider wasps.
Are you ready for Pollinator Week, June 21-27? Bug Squad ventured over to the Ecological Garden to capture these images of a bee blanked with pollen from a blanket flower, Gaillardia. https://bit.ly/34FahJR
Like a lens to a flame. The firecracker red flameskimmer , saturata, is always a delight to see. This male visited a Vacaville pollinator garden. See 10 fast facts about dragonflies from the Bohart Museum of Entomology. https://bit.ly/34RCjlz
Why soils matter in nesting bee populations: Pollination ecologist Alexandra Harmon-Threatt of University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, to give online seminar at 4:10 p.m., Wednesday, June 2 to Department of Entomology and Nematology. https://bit.ly/3oYRSkm
Barry Nguyen, class student of distinguished professor James R. Carey of the Department of Entomology and Nematology wins campuswide Prize research competition in SEM category. This is 2nd consecutive year that one of Professor Carey's students has won this top SEM award. Another student, La Rissa Vasquez, took home third this yea rin the SEM category. Congratulations! https://bit.ly/3yNtZAM
Congrats to undergrad Ado Sales, lab assistant for nematologist Shahid Siddique! A member of Research Scholars Program in Insect Biology (RSPB), Ado just received URC-IIFH summer fellowship to research parasitic . Way to go! See more at https://bit.ly/3fQsaKI
Bravo to two legendary ! Emeritus Cooperative Extension specialist Vernard Lewis selected to deliver Founders' Memorial Lecture on the late entomologist/civil rights activist Margaret Collins, aka "The Termite Lady." Sharing love of termites, science and public service. Born in Institute, W.V a., on Sept. 4, 1922, Margaret was recognized as a child prodigy at age 6, "as evidenced by her being awarded the privilege to check out books at the West Virginia State College Library," Lewis wrote. Following her high school graduation at age 14, she went on to receive her bachelor's degree in biology from West Virginia State College in 1943, and her doctorate in zoology in 1949 from the University of Chicago. Her thesis: Differences in Toleration of Drying among Species of Termites (Reticulitermes). She was one of the first African-American women to receive an advanced degree related to zoology/entomology.
community ecologist Rachel Vannette of the Department of Entomology and Nematology involved in a fitting tribute to two female botanists, Beverly Rathcke and Jeanne Baret. New species of bacteria from the genus Acinetobacter (specialized to flowers) now bear their names. Bravo! (Read why Baret had to disguise herself as a man to board a ship.) blog
If you're salivating for some , Arboretum online plant sale is May 20-24. Select, order, and pick up at curbside from Arboretum Teaching Nursery on Garrod Drive. It's all discounted. Pollinators will appreciate you. How much? Check out this honey bee on Salvia "Hot Lips." https://bit.ly/3u9bRhu
Professor Lynn Kimsey, director of Bohart Museum of Entomology, is fielding lots of calls about "a beetle invasion" in Davis. They are red flour beetles, Tribolium castaneum. She just issued a PSA on YouTube. blog,
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