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New World Screwworm Detected in Texas - No Cases Detected in California

June 5, 2026
By Fadzayi E Mashiri
On June 3rd, New World screwworm (NWS) was detected in a 3 month calf in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious damage and economic losses to…
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Central Coast Rangeland Coalition Spring Meeting - April 16, 2026

April 6, 2026
By Fadzayi E Mashiri
Thursday April 16, 2026, 8:00 am-4:00 pm Las Piletas Ranch Preserve, Carrizo Plains Register for the Spring Meeting Join the Central Coast Rangeland Coalition at The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Las Piletas Ranch Preserve- a 13,500-acre working cattle ranch and living laboratory for…
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Transition to Organic Webinar Series

December 22, 2025
By Fadzayi E Mashiri
This information may be of interest to those running Mixed or Integrated Farming Systems. Wednesdays • January 14 – March 18, 2026 • noon-1:15pm with optional office hours 1:15pm-2pm • Free virtual series Hosted by CAFF, UC Organic Agriculture Institute (UC OAI), and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE…
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San Benito County Weed Management Area Annual Ranchers Seminar

November 20, 2025
By Fadzayi E Mashiri
San Benito County Weed Management AreaA County, State, Federal and Private Partnership24th Annual Continuing Education Seminar for RanchersTuesday, December 2, 20258:00 am – 1:00 pm.The Veterans Memorial Building649 San Benito St.  For Information call 831-205-3125~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
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