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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Article

Vegetable Variety Selection and Starting from Seed

March 24, 2026
Growing vegetables can be fun! It also can be very frustrating. But in any case, growing vegetables provides a wonderful learning experience for us as we learn from our successes and mistakes.  Here, we will discuss how to select varieties appropriate to our short growing season and how to start your…
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Baskets of cherry tomatoes on display in the produce section of a grocery store.
Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New publication on translating climate–food–health science into action

March 24, 2026
A new open-access publication outlines how to better translate science at the climate–food–health nexus into effective policy and practice. Published in Advances in Nutrition, authors propose a practical framework grounded in ecological systems thinking to help decision-makers navigate the complex…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Our Outreach to the Contra Costa County community

March 24, 2026
By Hedwig L Van Den Broeck
 Most of our projects are about outreach. Our current highlight this season is without question the Great Tomato Plant Sale (GTPS), starting on April 11th. But to get the real impact of our outreach, we’d like to show you how far our outreach goes!We have the Helpdesk, who will respond to all your…
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UC ANR Innovate: Page

Bringing real solutions to California farmers

UC ANR Connect links startups, researchers, growers, and industry to move agricultural technology from concept to field-ready solution. Through structured commercialization support, we help promising technologies progress from research to market-ready products that solve real problems for California farmers…
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Rows of potted plants at a California nursery
Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

Central Coast Nursery and Floriculture Meeting

Apr 21, 2026

Central Coast Nursery and Floriculture MeetingApril 21, 2026Oxnard, CA (address provided after registration)Register here!Join us for the Central Coast Nursery and Floriculture Meeting. This is an opportunity for nursery and floriculture professionals from Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties to share…
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
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Purple flowers
Agritourism Connections: Article

In Compton, urban agritourism opens new opportunities for small farms

March 24, 2026
By Diana Cervantes
When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted local markets in 2020, many small urban farms were left without buyers or a clear path forward. Through programs led by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR), urban agritourism is emerging as one strategy to help these farms diversify…
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Dixon May Fair info table
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Dixon May Fair

May 7, 2026

Large information Booth.  We've coordinated the event for 17yrs. Great exposure for our community  100's of contacts each day.  12pm - 5pm daily.      Event flyer
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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Cuatro mujeres en feria de San Diego.
Noticias: Article

Mujeres en la ciencia transforman comunidades desde UC ANR

March 24, 2026
By Diana Cervantes
En un momento en el que el papel de las mujeres en la ciencia cobra cada vez más relevancia, investigadoras de UC ANR están transformando la forma en que el conocimiento científico llega a las comunidades.Desde el manejo de plagas hasta la protección de la vida silvestre, su trabajo impacta directamente la…
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