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4-H in Alameda County: Page

New Youth Members

NEW 4-H Youth Member Enrollment Process(If you were enrolled last year, please follow the returning member process)The 4-H program year runs through June 30 of each year Welcome to Alameda County 4-H! We're excited to have you join us. Follow the steps below to become an active 4-H member.1. Find a…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Red Letter Day

July 31, 2026
By Karen Metz
July 11th was a red-letter day in our garden.  I made the weekend check of the side yard to see if anything there needed more water to tide it over until the sprinklers on Monday.  I quickly scanned the milkweed plants as I do every time I am in the side yard.  I hadn’t seen a Monarch…
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4-H in Alameda County: Page

Calendar

This calendar lists upcoming meetings, events, trainings, and important dates for the Alameda County 4-H program.Use the calendar below to see upcoming activities. A list of events is also provided for easier navigation. You can view events by month or week using the controls in the calendar.If you have…
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ANR Employee News: Article

Names in the News

July 31, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
 Rianda joins NPI to study youth physical activity policiesDavrina Rianda joined UC ANR in the Nutrition Policy Institute on July 1, as a postdoctoral scholar and assistant project scientist. In her new role at NPI, Davrina will be supporting several projects related to youth physical activity…
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Community Nutrition and Health of San Joaquin County: Page

Program Update

The CalFresh Healthy Living Program ends September 30, 2026 CalFresh Healthy Living, University of California (known federally as SNAP-Ed) has provided low resource communities with evidence-based education on healthier eating and physical activity, aligned with policy, systems, and environmental…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Gifts from the Garden

July 31, 2026
By Cindy Yee
On Saturday morning at the Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center in Fairfield, there was a beautifully planned and presented workshop by MG Ruth Clawson.  Ruth spoke to a packed audience on how to make gifts from your summer garden.  She demonstrated how to make small flower posies, as well as a…
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Change in Grant Database Service Provider

July 31, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
Transition from Pivot to GrantForwardUC Davis Is transitioning from Pivot to GrantForward as their new institutional grant database service provider effective August 1st, 2026.Full access to GrantForward is available now to all UC ANR academics and staff.  You can start using GrantForward by visiting…
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avocado flowers

Avocado A & B Flower Types Revealed

July 31, 2026
By Ben A Faber
Avocado trees have complete flowers, having both male and female parts in the same flower. BUT, the different sex stages appear at different times. Different avocados have different sequences of this sex appearance. DNA analysis shows why.
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