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Pest Notes
- Olive Knot
- Black Scale
UC Pest Management Guidelines (UC Statewide IPM Project Web Site)
UC Cooperative Extension Cost and Return Studies
- Almonds
  Double Line Drip Irrigation. Southern San Joaquin Valley. 2016 PDF
- Almonds
  Flood Irrigated. San Joaquin Valley North. 2011. PDF
- Almonds
  Micro-sprinkler. San Joaquin Valley North. 2016. PDF
- Olive Oil
  Super High Density. San Joaquin Valley 2007. PDF
- Olives - San Joaquin Valley. 2005 PDF
- Pecans - Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley - 2005. PDF
- Pistachios
  Low Volume Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley South. 2015. PDF
- Walnuts
  Late Leafing - Lateral Bearing. San Joaquin Valley North. 2017. PDF
- Walnuts
  Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley North. 2007 PDF

UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: Weeds - Friend or Foe?

August 3, 2026

By UC Master Gardeners of Central Sierra

How to distinguish between the three types of weeds on your property Isn’t it funny when you look at children that you have not seen in a while, you usually say, “These kids have grown like weeds.” You don’t say that they have grown like a plant. You and I did not make that saying up; the truth is…

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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: Eliminate Your Grass Lawn

August 3, 2026

By UC Master Gardeners of Central Sierra

Lawn Alternatives There is much discussion these days on eliminating grass lawns, and unless your lawn gets a lot of use for playing by kids and pets, it is something to consider. Grass lawns are heavy consumers of water and fertilizer and often require pesticides and fungicides to keep them…

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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

2026 Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting for Vegetable and Berry Crops

Aug 19, 2026

CCA: 3.5 hours applied - Nutrient Management (1.5) and Soil & Water Management (2.0)VCAILG: 3.0 Educational hours applied Registration is freeFull Agenda EnglishFull Agenda Spanish

Cooperative Extension Ventura County

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UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County: Page

Annual Project Plan Information

The Annual Project Plan helps 4-H volunteers create a clear plan for a successful year. It outlines goals, activities, meeting dates, and requirement/guidelines for participants to complete the project. The Annual Project Plan helps families understand project policies, safety guidelines, and…

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Food service staff preparing healthy school meals in a school kitchen.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study explores school food service directors’ perspectives on ultraprocessed foods in California school meals

August 3, 2026

A recent qualitative study published in Preventing Chronic Disease explores school food service directors’ knowledge and beliefs about ultraprocessed foods in school meals. Ultraprocessed foods have been shown to make up nearly two-thirds of the calories in U.S. youths’ diets and have been linked…

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Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center: Event

2027 Volunteer Days

Jun 18, 2027

Elkus Ranch hosts a volunteer day on one Saturday per month from 9-noon. Interested volunteers need to register to participate. Volunteers do a variety of activities to keep the animals happy and the Ranch beautiful such as mucking stalls, painting, cleaning, or weeding. Everyone will get to…

Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center

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Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center: Event