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Glenn County: Article

GLENN COUNTY 4-H PARTNERS WITH FAIR HERITAGE FOUNDATION

March 29, 2018
Glenn County Fair Heritage Foundation held their annual Friends of the Fair Fundraiser Dinner on Friday, March 23, 2018. The Glenn County 4-H assisted with the serving, cleaning and the auction. 4-H had over 27 youth and adult volunteers assist at this event.
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Almonds could be among the crops hit by Chinese tariffs in retaliation for U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Farmers concerned about potential new tariffs

March 29, 2018
By Jeannette Warnert
China has threatened to impose retaliatory tariffs on American exports following President Trump's plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Agricultural exports are in the crosshairs, reported Thaddeus Miller in the Merced Sun-Star. China's tariffs would first hit U.S.
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UC ANR South Coast REC Field Events, Workshops, and Extension: Article

Kids Day Celebration Field Trip

March 28, 2018
By Tamara J Majcherek
UC Cooperative Extension, Orange County (UCCE) programs (4-H, EFNEP, Master Gardeners) and the UC ANR South Coast REC teamed up with the StandUp for Kids to organize the Kids Day Celebration field trip to the Center on Saturday, March 24th, 2018.
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UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Western Subterranean Termites

March 28, 2018
By Maria Murrietta
Norm Knows... Western Subterranean Termites Western Subterranean Termites have a winter time activity period, but are year-round pests of wooden structures and dead trees. The winter activity is associated with their swarming habit. The winged adults are black/dark brown with opaque gray wings.
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Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

Utility to turn off power when fire risk is high

March 28, 2018
By Susan D Kocher
During periods of "extreme fire conditions," PG&E will shut off electric power lines to prevent wildfires, reported Dale Kasler in the Sacramento Bee. The reporter spoke to Lenya Quinn-Davidson, UC Cooperative Extension area fire advisor in Northern California, about the utility's proposed actions.
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Sacramento Valley Field Crops: Article

Russian Wheat Aphid

March 28, 2018
Russian wheat aphids (RWA) have been sighted in some parts of western Yolo County and the Delta. RWA is an invasive species of aphid that caused a fair amount of consternation when it was introduced in the mid-80's.
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Kings County UC Cooperative Extension: Article

April 2018

March 28, 2018
Welcome Spring! In this Edition....... Kings County 4-H News Up Coming Events Kings Fair Contract Dates Fair Clean up Date Council Meeting Ambassador info. All-star Info.
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