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Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

CDFA Block Grants 2026

April 20, 2026
By Heather Montgomery
Healthy Soils Program (HSP) and the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) Block Grants Climate Bond Funding for Prop 4:Proposition 4 which was passed by California voters in November of 2024. CDFA's Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) will utilize…
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Venturing into the world of tropical plants

April 20, 2026
 Most of us don’t have gardens as expansive as those created by 18th century landscape architect Capability Brown who moved a river to create the beautiful vistas at Chatsworth House, or large enough to design outdoor “rooms” like those created in the 20th century by Vita Sackville West at her…
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nutria where you can observe its long, rat-like tail

Update on Nutria Populations

April 20, 2026
By Sarah Marsh Janish
Last year during the 2025 Winter Grower Meetings, we mentioned nutria as an emerging invasive pest capable of harming rice fields, especially in the Delta region. After these meetings, we received several anecdotal confirmations of sightings of nutria and nutria burrows around the Stockton area and further…
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Register now! May 7, 2026 field day at UC Davis

April 20, 2026
By Mark E Lundy
The agenda for the 2026 UC Small Grains and Alfalfa/Forages Field Day is set and registration is now open.May 7th, 2026 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM at the UC Davis Field Facility Continuing Education Units (CEU) and lunch are available. Register here: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Guide to Growing Tomatoes - Common Tomato Disorders

April 18, 2026
By UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
Tomato Growing Tips (Part 2 of 2)Here are some of the more common tomato disorders that result from nonliving (abiotic) causes often attributable to environmental or cultural factors, or simply to the plant’s genetic makeup. ProblemsBlossoms fall off, plant fails to set fruit.Probable causes: Night…
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Planting for the Future - Selecting Trees for Climate Change

April 18, 2026
By Gail Pavlosky, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.Urban trees provide shade, improve air quality and help moderate temperatures in California’s cities. Yet as climate change brings hotter weather and longer periods of drought, many commonly planted tree species may struggle.  In a recent lecture, Dr…
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