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Stephanie, a teacher from Mills Middle School in Rancho Cordova, and happy paddlers are all smiles. Though learning is paramount at 4-H On the Wild Side, fun is never compromised. (Photo: Marianne Bird)

California kids get a taste of science and leadership at UC's 4-H summer camps

August 23, 2018

By Jeannette Warnert

Canoeing on a mountain lake, telling stories around a campfire, sleeping under the stars it's the quintessential summer camp experience and for thousands of California kids it's also their first introduction to UC's 4-H program.

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Rob Wilson and Staunton family at the grand opening. The conference room was dedicated in honor of the late John Staunton. Staunton Farms and the Staunton family donated $25,000 for the project.

Intermountain REC brings state-of-the-art conferencing to Tulelake

August 1, 2018

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Intermountain Research and Extension Center (IREC) celebrated the grand opening of a multipurpose conference and laboratory building on July 26, 2018. The facility is available for use by private and public groups for business meetings, job fairs, trainings and conferences.

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Jennifer Sowerwine discusses plantings with Jon Hoffman, farm manager of the UC Gill Tract Community Farm in Albany. PHOTO: Saul Bromberger

Continuing the mission of UC Cooperative Extension

May 10, 2018

By Julie Gipple

Jennifer Sowerwine helps restore culturally relevant food systems to immigrant and Native American populations The Karuk Tribe once lived on more than a million acres in remote Northern California.

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Left to right, Cynthia, Jasmine, and Darcy work in the garden.

UC nutrition education program supports women’s growth with garden lessons

May 4, 2018

By Jeannette Warnert

Nutrition education has stretched into a garden at a Fresno facility where women are putting their lives back together.

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Mexican dignitaries and UC ANR 4-H leadership pose on the steps of the State Capitol after they accepted a resolution from the California State Senate recognizing their agreement to bring 4-H to Baja California.

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Mexican dignitaries and UC 4-H leadership honored in the California State Senate

April 3, 2018

By Jeannette Warnert

Dignitaries from the Baja California department of agriculture were recognized along with representatives of the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources 4-H program by the California State Senate on April 2 for an agreement the two organizations forged last year to bring 4-H to children across the bord...

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