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ANR Employee News: Article

In memoriam: William Liebhardt

May 12, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
William Liebhardt, founding director of UC ANR's sustainable agriculture program and UC Cooperative Extension specialist emeritus, died May 5 of complications of Q fever at his home in Davis. He was 84.
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These images of the Asian giant hornet, aka "murder hornet," are published in the journal Insect Systematics and Diversity. (Images by Allan Smith-Pardo)
Bug Squad: Article

Incredible Work, and Timely, on 22 Species of Hornets

May 12, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
What an incredible work! And timely, too! While many folks are panicking about the first detected (and destroyed) colony of Asian giant hornets, aka murder hornets, in North America, three entomologists have just published research on this and the 21 other known species of hornets in the genus Vespa...
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IGIS: Article

Redesigned from the Ground-Up: IGIS Launches New Website

May 12, 2020
By Andy Lyons, Shane T Feirer, Maggi Kelly, Sean D Hogan, Robert Johnson
The Informatics and GIS (IGIS) Statewide Program was established in 2012 to meet UCANR's growing need for geospatial research and technical training. We created our website using ANR's Site Builder content management system, which was state of the art at the time.
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Kern County: Article

May 2020 Funding Updates

May 12, 2020
Healthy Soils Program Great Plates Delivered Small Business Emergency Loans San Joaquin Orchards Soil Health Project Farm Stand Map See attached for information and links...
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Fruits and vegetables harvested at UC HAREC in Santa Paula were donated to local families.
UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County: Article

UC HAREC Donates Fruits and Vegetables to Food Forward and Ventura Schools

May 12, 2020
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
Nearly two tons of fruit and vegetables grown at UC's Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) in Santa Paula have been donated to Food Forward and the Ventura Unified School District (VUSD), destined for children and families.
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CAAS Webinar Flyer Final(a) 2020
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Soil Health Webinar

May 12, 2020
By Ben A Faber
The University of California Cooperative Extension San Diego County presents: The Climate Action & Agriculture Symposium Webinar: Soil Health The health and safety of our communities is a priority.
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Placer County 4-H: Article

May 7, 2020 PC 4-H Club Leaders Meeting Minutes

May 12, 2020
Introduction Emerald Star Project Presentation Placer County and Gold Country County Fairs Covid-19 update Record Book | Officer Elections ** Record Book clarity Placer 4-H Camp New Management Board...
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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 05-11-2020

May 12, 2020
Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 05-04-2020" ET Report 05-11-2020 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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SOD Program Coordinator Kerry Wininger collects California Bay Laurel leaves for the Sudden Oak Death Blitz by bicycle while social distancing and wearing a mask made by SOD Specialist Master Gardener Janet Calhoon
From Soil to Science: Article

UCCE Sonoma’s Sudden Oak Death Program Pivots during Shelter-in-Place

May 12, 2020
Sonoma county residents love their oak trees, and with good reason: Oak woodlands are a source of immense value not just to the more than 330 types of animals and hundreds of other organisms they support, but also to the cultural, economic, and social fabric of our society.
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