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UC Organic Agriculture Institute: Event

Rodale Institute: Saticoy Sowers Workshop Series – Regenerative Animal Systems

Jul 15, 2026

From farm to market and everything in between — Saticoy Sowers is a workshop series designed to help farmers build resilient farms and thriving businesses. Eight workshops, real skills, and a community of growers to learn alongside.Regenerative Animal Systems / Sistemas animales regenerativosAnimals are one…
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Rodale Institute: Saticoy Sowers Workshop Series – From Farm to Fridge: Food Safety & Harvest Care

Jul 22, 2026

From farm to market and everything in between — Saticoy Sowers is a workshop series designed to help farmers build resilient farms and thriving businesses. Eight workshops, real skills, and a community of growers to learn alongside.From Farm to Fridge: Food Safety & Harvest Care / De la granja al…
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Rodale Institute: California Organic Center Field Day

Oct 1, 2026

Moving Agriculture From Sink to SourceIn plant physiology, young leaves function as sinks. They require energy and nutrients to grow. As they mature, they become sources, producing carbohydrates through photosynthesis and supporting the rest of the plant. Modern agriculture operates as a sink, dependent on…
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Rodale Institute: Advisor Call Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit (National)

Aug 10, 2026

Calling all farmers and stakeholders who live in the United States! Join us for an in-depth discussion of an updated “Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit”, a resource designed to strengthen regional organic economies. This toolkit provides farmers and stakeholders with data, insights, and…
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Blue orchid in a commercial greenhouse.
Californica: Article

Upcoming Event: Nursery and Floriculture Industry Meeting

July 8, 2026
By Emma Volk
When: August 18, 2026, 12 - 1:00 PMWhere: Carpinteria, CA (address provided after registration)Speaker: Emma Volk, Production Horticulture Advisor @ UC Cooperative ExtensionTopic: Volk will share results from ongoing western flower thrips IPM research, as well as information on the aloe thrips invasive pest…
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Sanchez Soils 2nd edition
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Soils Live in Books

July 8, 2026
By Ben A Faber
Pedro Sanchez recently died and his death reminds of two great soil text books - his Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics, and Singer and Munns, Soils and Introduction. Both texts integrate the compexity of soils into chapters that are highly readable and show how seemingly different parts of…
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Gardening Class for Children and Parents/Caregivers!

Jul 14, 2026

🌱 July 14 – Worm Biology & VermicultureDiscover the wonderful world of worms!Join the UCCE Master Gardeners for a fun, hands-on gardening class where children and their parent/caregiver will learn how worms help create healthy soil and why they're one of nature's best recyclers!📅 Tuesday, July 14 🕘 9:00…
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Learning Garden Workshop - Got You Covered The Virtues of Cover Crop

Oct 17, 2026

October 17 – Got You Covered: The Virtues of Cover Crops 🌱Discover how cover crops can improve soil health, reduce weeds, and support a thriving garden. Learn practical ways to put cover crops to work in your landscape.📅 Saturday, October 17 ⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM 📍 UC Master Gardener Learning Garden, Yuba-Sutter…
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Tangled Ecosystems: Protecting California from Invasive Water Species

July 8, 2026
By Cherie Shook
A few strands of thin, feathery, green plants growing under the dock didn’t catch anyone’s attention last spring. But those strands spread quickly and within months the lake’s calm waters were tangled in mats of the feathery Eurasian watermilfoil, an aggressive aquatic plant that grows quickly and clogs…
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