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Bug Squad: Article

Spotlight on the Mia Lippey Climate-Change Research

June 12, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Important climate warming research led by UC Davis entomologist Mia Lippey gained traction last week when a noted sustainable agriculture scientist wrote a commentary, “Beyond Temperature: Why Climate Adaptation in Agriculture Needs a Systems Approach”  in the June 1st issue of the…
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

It Takes a Village: Managing Invasive Pests in California

June 12, 2026
By Lindsey Hack
Because California is a major hub for commerce and tourism, many non-native organisms, especially plants, insects, and other animals, are brought into our state every day, either accidentally or on purpose. Most of them are harmless, but some are invasive species that cause big problems for the environment…
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ANR Employee News: Article

Van Eenennaam’s career defined by science and resilience

June 11, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
By Anila Lijo Alison Van Eenennaam first arrived at UC Davis from Australia in the 1980s as an exchange student studying agricultural science.What began as a single year abroad became the foundation of a remarkable career spanning genetics, biotechnology, extension education, public advocacy, and…
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Erect plant with somewhat woody stem, wings formed by the leaf bases, and yellow flowers with four petals in an irrigation ditch by a rice field.
UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar: Management of Ludwigia decurrens in California

Aug 12, 2026

This webinar is part of an invasive weed species miniseries. Dr. Whitney Brim- Deforest, University of California Cooperative Extension Rice and Wild Rice Advisor, Sutter-Yuba Counties, will focus on the history of Ludwigia decurrens (winged primrose willow) in California, as well as the mapping efforts and…
UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series
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UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar: Invasive Weeds Management in Intermountain NorCal

Aug 5, 2026

This webinar is part of an invasive weed species miniseries. Thomas Getts, UC Cooperative Extension Weed Ecology and Cropping Systems Advisor (Lassen, Modoc, Sierra, and Plumas Counties), will describe the biology, impacts, and control of some of the more common and damaging invasive weed species in the…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Not a Bushel: Small-Batch Canning for the Rest of Us (June 2026)

June 11, 2026
Paige Weisskirch, Monterey County, Online Delivery Program Not everyone has, wants, or needs to preserve a bushel of anything. In my house, that's probably for the best. I have a small family and a garden that prefers to produce a little bit of lots of things instead of a lot of any one thing. I…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Guacamole, Bruschetta and More! (June 2026)

June 11, 2026
Monica Gross, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer How do you know an avocado is ripe? It avocadon’t stay on the shelf for long!What did the avocado say to the toast? “You’re the best thing since sliced bread!” My love affair with avocados began when I was a teen and tasted guacamole…
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UC Davis doctoral candidate Christofer Brothers discussing dragonflies at Bohart Museum of Entomology open house.
Bug Squad: Article

Sharing His Rhyming Prose About Dragonflies

June 11, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 What a delight to hear UC Davis doctoral candidate and dragonfly researcher Christofer Brothers share his rhyming prose at a recent Bohart Museum of Entomology open house.Brothers titled his 15-minute presentation, "Midair Basketweaving: A Doggerel of Dragonflies and Damselflies," a presentation…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Spotlight: Marlene Suzuki, Los Angeles County, 2025 MFP Volunteer (June 2026)

June 11, 2026
 My name is Marlene Suzuki. I became a Master Food Preserver in 2025. I grew up in Pennsylvania and watched my grandma can jars of tomatoes and other vegetables from her garden. We always went to grandma’s house to get something tasty from her pantry and garden.I just visited back east for my 50-year…
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garden-to-glass Monique Frappier
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Page

Garden-to-Glass

The Garden-to-Glass collection at Martial Cottle Park is located in the middle of the fruit orchard. It showcases plants—including herbs, edible flowers, and fruits—that can be cultivated in small spaces and transformed into flavorful drinks, garnishes, juices, syrups, infusions, and more.
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