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UCCE Siskiyou: Event

2026 Cattlemen's Tour

Sep 19, 2026

Join us on Saturday, September 19th for the 2026 Siskiyou County Cattlemen's Association Annual Tour in Eastern Siskiyou County. The SCCA Annual Tour seeks to connect members of the ranching community, provide a hands-on learning opportunity, and celebrate those who have made outstanding…
UCCE Siskiyou
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UCCE on the Central Coast: Article

Health-Focused Needs Assessment Underway

August 11, 2026
By Katherine E Soule
UC Cooperative Extension in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties has moved into phase two of a needs assessment examining conditions that affect community health. Phase one compiled secondary data on systemic conditions in each county. Phase two brings community-engaged qualitative interviews with…
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bunches of dried red chilis hang from two strings and occupy a jar
UC Master Food Preserver: Article

From Poblano to Ancho: Why Dried Chili Peppers Have a Name of Their Own

August 11, 2026
By UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program
by Katie Yamashita, Los Angeles County, Online Master Food Preserver Volunteer   For thousands of years, chili peppers were cultivated only in the Americas. Then, beginning in the late fifteenth century, Spanish and Portuguese traders carried them around the world as part of the Columbian Exchange…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Bad Fruit Does Not Make Good Jam (August 2026)

August 11, 2026
By UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program
by Maureen Ladley, UC Master Food Preserver of Solano/Yolo County Volunteer  Over the years, more than one of my acquaintances has assumed that if fruit isn’t very good fresh, turning it into jam is the right solution. After all, you’ll be adding sugar and cooking it, right? Unfortunately, jam is not a…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Spotlight: Marina Hsieh, Contra Costa County, 2024 MFP Volunteer (August 2026)

August 11, 2026
By UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program
 The UC Master Food Preserver (MFP) program is a perfect combination of my passion for teaching and for food (playing with it and eating it)! I had never heard of Master Food Preservers until my husband discovered the inaugural Online Delivery Program training and suggested we both apply. That 2024…
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UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Event

Marin County 4-H Open House

Sep 10, 2026

Marin 4-H Open House EventThursday October 10, 2026 Mark your calendars and join us for the Marin County 4-H Open House on Thursday, September 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Marin County 4-H Office, 1682 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA! This is a great opportunity for our 4-H families and volunteers showcase our…
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
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UC ANR Business Operations Center: Page

Travel & Instant Cards

Card Programs for Business TravelUC ANR facilitates two card programs for UC ANR employees and contingent workers. The more commonly used card is the Travel Card. Contingent workers and guest speakers ineligible for a Travel Card can use an Instant Card for travel, given a legitimate business purpose. …
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UC Science Connect: Page

iGrow: Beyond Ready in Science

A Six-Hour 4-H Leadership Development & STEM Learning Project for 9–12 year old youth  iGrow: Beyond Ready in Science is a 4-H leadership development curriculum for youth ages 9–12 (grades 4th through 6th) that blends positive youth development with engaging science and engineering experiences…
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A black garden gate set in a stone wall surrounded by lush ferns, foxgloves, and white flowering shrubs.
UC Master Gardener Coordinators: Article

Rooted in Marketing - August 2026

August 11, 2026
By Barbra Braaten
Summer harvests are in full swing, and so is event season! Whether you're staffing a booth at the county fair or setting up for a plant sale, we've got some timely tips to help your setup look polished and on brand.Here's everything you can find in this month's issue of Rooted in Marketing:Building trust one…
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