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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Drinking water quality in California schools

September 13, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Christina E Hecht
Findings from a recent study indicate that most California schools are providing drinking water that meets current safety standards. However, the authors suggest that continued attention and investments are needed to assure tap water safety in all schools.
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UC ANR’s Susie Kocher and Katie Reidy leads Tuesday’s ‘forestry skills’ section. Here, students learn how to use a California tree stick. Photo credit: Karina Bencomo.
Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

A mini-camp with major impact: California community college students are introduced to UC Berkeley’s Forestry Mini-Camp

September 13, 2023
By Grace N Dean
The window of summer is closed, and that back to school' feeling everyone knows has settled in- the excitement, the nerves, the first 7AM breakfast you've had in the last few months. However, the magic of summer lingers, and is a bit more difficult to express in words alone.
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La termita subterránea de Formosa es "una de las plagas urbanas más destructivas del mundo", según Chow-Yang Lee, entomólogo de la Universidad de California en Riverside. Fotografía por Siavash Taravati
Comunidades Saludables: Article

Terminó la fuerte infestación de la termita subterránea de Formosa

September 13, 2023
By Diana Cervantes
Agosto es la temporada de reproduccin de este insecto por lo que se aconseja a los dueos de casas inspeccionar sus estructuras peridicamente Cuando en el 2021 todos los esfuerzos de un fumigador privado por acabar con una plaga de la destructiva termita subterrnea de Formosa en una residencia de Ran...
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Livestock & Range: Article

Ranch Field Tour, Swanton Pacific Ranch

September 13, 2023
By Devii R Rao
How are livestock managers working with Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) and scientists to explore improving the region's rangeland stewardship through work at Cal Poly's Swanton Pacific Ranch?
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Placer County 4-H: Article

September 2023 Newsletter

September 13, 2023
In this issue: Calendar for upcoming events Leadership Opportunities community Education Specialist in Placer County 4-H Project Leaders Workshop series New Research: Establishing Parental Expectations Expanded Learning Opportunity Programs New: CA 4-H Resource Center...
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

A Spider Year

September 13, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Cruising the avocado orchard, checking out the irrigation system Then Bang!!!!!!! What hit me????? A little closer look, after clearing some sticky stuff off my head and hair and face and shirt and still not getting it completely off.
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Small sized houseplants in a kitchen window.
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Houseplant Aesthetics

September 12, 2023
By Anne E Schellman
The third week of September is National Houseplant Week! According to the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture, having plants indoors can be helpful. Please enjoy this article about houseplant aesthetics from one of our UC Master Gardeners. You might live in a manse or cottage.
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