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UC ANR Volunteer Policies

Volunteers Operating UC ANR Credit Card MachinesRequired trainings Links to trainings Getting a volunteer access to the Learning Management System (LMS) Screenshots of Temporary Affiliate Program (TAF) FormIf your unit chooses to allow volunteers to handle credit card payments & machines and/or cash/cash…
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A reddish-brown mint moth, a day-flying moth common in gardens.

Gearing Up for Moth Night

July 9, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Excitement is building for the Bohart Museum of Entomology's annual Moth Night, set Saturday, July 18.It's from 7 to 10 p.m. and free and family friendly. It's based at the Bohart Museum headquarters, Room 1124, Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus. This is part of the celebration…
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Required Trainings for PCI Compliance

How to Complete PCI TrainingsCourse Titles & Descriptions LMS Access For Volunteers Screenshots of the TAF Form for Obtaining UC Davis Email AddressAll UC Agriculture & Natural Resources (UC ANR) Staff and Volunteers who will accept credit cards or cash/cash equivalent need to take the trainings…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Preserved Limes: A Zesty Twist on Preserved Citrus (July 2026)

July 9, 2026
By UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program
by Katie Yamashita, Los Angeles County, Online Delivery Program Volunteer  Few preserving projects are as accessible as salt-cured citrus. There's no canner, no fermentation crock, no specialized equipment beyond a clean jar, and the ingredient list rarely goes beyond what's already on hand: citrus…
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over a dozen small bumpy cucumbers in a bowl, three small red onions on the table outside the bowl
UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Crunchy, Sweet, and Tangy: Bread-and-Butter Cucumber Pickles (July 2026)

July 9, 2026
By UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program
Three tips for making the best pickles by Ariel Patton, UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program Volunteer There's nothing quite like a sweet, tangy, crunchy pickle to perfect your next sandwich. This bread & butter pickle recipe is an annual staple in my kitchen. With the amount of…
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UC ANR Business Operations Center: Page

How to Rent a Credit Card Machine

UC ANR Credit Card Machine ProgramRental Program Process Device Passwords Trainings Required for Machine Operation Request Form Shipping Required Tamper Logs Account Reconciliation Contact for Lost or Stolen Devices  The UC ANR Business Operations Center (BOC) loans credit card machines to ANR Units so…
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a rectangle of dehydrated berry and apricot puree on a cutting board next to a pair of scissors
UC Master Food Preserver: Article

The Science of the Perfect Chew: Making Better Fruit Leather at Home (July 2026)

July 9, 2026
By UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program
by Paige Weisskirch, UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program Volunteer  Fruit leather is one of my favorite ways to use up fruit that is just past its prime: soft pears, a handful of mushy berries, peaches that need to be used today, or the apples that have lost their crispness but…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Spotlight: Paige Weisskirch, Monterey County, 2024 MFP Volunteer (July 2026)

July 9, 2026
 My name is Paige Weisskirch, and I volunteer with the UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program. I live on the Monterey Peninsula, which means I am lucky enough to live near the beach, but not exactly in backyard tomato country. It is foggy and cool much of the time, so big backyard…
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