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F3 Local - Farm, Food & Innovation: Page

Feasibility Study

 Food System Infrastructure Feasibility StudyFood System Infrastructure is the basic physical and organizational structures that underpin food production, distribution and consumption. This study will assess the infrastructure needs in the San Joaquin Valley and provide a community-informed assessment…
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A flesh-eating fly has returned to the U.S. What now?

June 5, 2026
By Jules Bernstein
New World screwworm poses an existential threat to cattle farming and dairy production. While the U.S. Department of Agriculture officially declared the parasite eradicated from the country in 1966, several notable outbreaks have occurred since then. One of those is happening now.
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UC 4-H Program of Tuolumne County: Event

Project Leader Kick Off

Jul 26, 2026

Volunteers will be trained on the 4-H Thriving Model and this kickoff event covers several topics designed to enhance your role as a project leader. Lunch will be provided for registered attendants. This is not a required training but a great way to learn more about 4-H and connect with other…
UC 4-H Program of Tuolumne County
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Native bee images on Istagram by Krystle Hickman, author of "ABC's of California's Native Bees"

Krystle Hickman and 'The ABC's of California's Native Bees'

June 5, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 "If you want to find the native bees, look for native plants and vice versa. If you want to save the native bees, save the native plants."So said native bee conservationist and native bee photographer Krystle Hickman, author of The ABCs of California's Native Bees when she addressed a recent Bohart…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 6/5/2026

June 5, 2026
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…
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Seven people smile from under a blue canopy and white sign that reads "University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, UCCE Master Gardener Program of San Diego County, Garden Tool Committee." The table in front of them is covered by brown burlap and has papers and a clipboard. One person is holding garden tools.
UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County: Event

Garden Tool Care and Sharpening Workshop

Jul 18, 2026

Give your favorite garden tools the care they deserve—and they’ll return the favor all season long. Join UC Master Gardener of San Diego County DeLayne Harmon for an inspiring, hands-on Garden Tool Care Workshop where you’ll learn simple daily habits and seasonal tune-ups that keep tools clean, sharp, rust…
UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County
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You See CE: Article

Controlling Powdery Mildew in Winegrapes

June 5, 2026
By Ana Maria Pastrana Leon
2025 Trial Results and Management RecommendationsUC Cooperative Extension | Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego CountiesPowdery mildew, caused by the fungus Erysiphe necator, remains one of the most economically important diseases affecting vineyards worldwide. Under favorable environmental conditions and…
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Agricultura y Recursos Naturales: Page

AsisTel de la UC

AsisTel es un servicio gratuito, conveniente y disponible las 24 horas al da, en ingls y espaol, que la Universidad de California brinda a travs de un sitio Web y de telemensajes con informacin prctica y relevante que cubre una variedad de temas de inters.
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A thermal gun pointing at a garden bed registering 110 degrees F.

Hooray for Shade!

June 5, 2026
By Dustin W Blakey
 I continue to be a believer in shade cloth for gardens in Owens Valley.My unimpressive garden (pictured, unfortunately) has been a disaster this year. After a wave of cutworms decimated most of the garden, a ground squirrel decided that my jalapeños would be a nice snack. Then it got hot. Really hot.My…
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