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UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Handling Groceries

May 1, 2020
Handling Groceries By Carol Michael UCCE Master Food Preserver Are there special precautions I need to take when buying groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic? Jack M., Nipomo, CA Shopping for and handling groceries during COVID-19 is new to all of us.
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2020 Early planting date figure
UC Rice Blog: Article

Early rice planting this year in California

May 1, 2020
By Bruce A Linquist
This morning I was out with several members of our research team on the northwest side of the valley planting a variety trial. The grower we were working with had just finished planting all of his rice acreage (1200 ac) yesterday (April 30). Pretty amazing how fast the rice is getting in this year.
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President Napolitano met with the PAC via Zoom to thank the members for time and advice during her seven years as UC president. She plans to step down from the office Aug. 1.
ANR Employee News: Article

PAC meets virtually, thanks President Napolitano for her service

May 1, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The President's Advisory Commission on Agriculture and Natural Resources met via Zoom April 9 as everyone was sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic. Jean-Mari Peltier, PAC chair, welcomed the PAC members for their last meeting with President Janet Napolitano.
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Placer/Nevada 4-H Blog: Article

Sparks for Placer County 4-H

May 1, 2020
Growing up in 4-H, having a friend in 4-H, having a parent who was in 4-H: these are all the precursors to a good story! I grew up in Sacramento County 4-H, where I was an active member in a few projects and passionate about 4-H Camp throughout high school.
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Healthy Central Sierra: Article

Supporting Farmers Markets in the Time of COVID-19

May 1, 2020
When California issued a statewide stay-at-home order to slow the spread of COVID-19 earlier this Spring, a handful of essential services were exempted from the order. Along with grocery stores and agricultural operations, farmers markets were included as essential sources of food.
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weeds bordering avocado orchard
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Weed Control Videos

May 1, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Here are training videos on Weed Control Techniques. You may see a few familiar faces.
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Elderberry flowers, Mike Flanner
The Real Dirt: Article

Elderberry

May 1, 2020
Gardeners looking for a drought-tolerant and highly disease-resistant native shrub might consider adding the blue elderberry (Sambucus cerulean also known as Sambucus Mexicana) to their landscape.
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