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A newly eclosed Gulf Fritillary suns itself on a zinnia in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Last of Its Generation

November 28, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Look, over there! It's Thanksgiving Week and there's a newly eclosed Gulf Fritillary on a tattered pink zinnia "that looks as it has seen better days," as my mother used to say. The orange of autumn exploding, the silver of yultide beckoning. Silver and bold...
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Livestock & Range: Article

UC ANR Team Creates New Website for Small Acreage Landowners

November 27, 2024
By Devii R Rao
This press release was written by Julie Finzel, UCCE Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor. A team of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources advisors has created a new comprehensive website for small acreage landowners in California and beyond.
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Thanksgiving dinner feast
Preservation Notes - San Joaquin Master Food Preservers: Article

Help Desk: Can I Can My Holiday Leftovers?

November 27, 2024
Question: I want to can my holiday leftovers this year. I have experience with water bath canning already. When using a pressure canner, how do you increase or decrease the heat? Answer: For holiday leftovers, it would be best to portion and freeze them instead of canning.
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Grace Belt
ANR Employee News: Article

Names in the News

November 27, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Talbot named publications and production supervisor Jeffrey Talbot joined UC ANR Publications on Nov. 4 as the publications and production supervisor. He will be contributing production management for UC ANR publications including California Agriculture and journals and manuals.
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From left, Gabe Youtsey, Anne Megaro, Rep. Ami Bera and Glenda Humiston.
ANR Employee News: Article

California congressional members voice support for ag research

November 27, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
As Congress negotiated the Farm Bill, Vice President Glenda Humiston recently visited Washington, D.C. to meet with California congressional members and their staff to discuss agricultural research and Cooperative Extension programs.
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The national champion California 4-H Horticulture Team. From left, Michael Rethwisch, Jolene Junge, Maya Krishnaswamy, Noemi Nejedli and Lucas Gribi.
ANR Employee News: Article

Celebration Corner

November 27, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
4-H Horticulture team finishes first in NJHA contest Michael Rethwisch, UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor for Riverside County coached the California 4-H Horticulture team to first place at the 2024 National Junior Horticultural Association (NJHA) contest in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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