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Speaker Guidelines

Below are some guidelines for all presenters to keep in mind as you prepare for your presentation and participation in the event, based on feedback from previous UC Short Courses. If this is your first time presenting on a particular topic at a UC Almond Short Course, work with your mentor(s).
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2019 Field Tour

8:30 AM Registration, light refreshments 9:00 Welcome and Announcements Bruce Lampinen, UC ANR CE Specialist, UC Davis Rotating Session 1 - 9:15 AM Station 1 IPM: Insects and Mites Emily Symmes, UC ANR Cooperative Extension Advisor, Sacramento Valley David Haviland, UC ANR Cooperative Extension Advi...
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Continuing Education

CCA Credits for Short Course (approved) Nutrient Management CEUs: 1.5 Soil and Water Management CUEs: 2.5 Integrated Pest Management CUEs: 6 Crop Management CEUs: 5 Professional Development CEUs: 1.
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jumping spider with cucumber beetle in its jaws on a daisy flower
Under the Solano Sun: Article

The Nursery Drama

June 6, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Karen MetzRecently, I headed to a local nursery.  It was a beautiful day, and I had a list of things I needed.  I also had two gift cards; life doesn’t get much better than that. Since it had been so long since I had been there, I had to go up and down each and every aisle. I was…
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A man harvests vegetables in a sunny field
Supporting Small Farms: Article

New Technical Assistance Program to Support Small Farmers with SGMA Implementation

June 6, 2025
By Erik Rodriguez
Eleven years ago, California passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) to manage groundwater use at the local level and ensure long term sustainability. UC ANR is providing technical assistance to inform and engage small-scale farmers in the San Joaquin Valley, Southern California and the…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 6/5/2025

June 6, 2025
By Sandi L Gudino
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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A monarch butterfly takes flight. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Where Are All the Butterflies?

June 6, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Where are all the butterflies?Many butterfly species you remember from your childhood simply aren’t around anymore or their numbers are dwindling.  Nationally, we’ve seen a 20 percent decline in our butterfly population over the last 24 years, and that, coupled with the rising threat of extinction…
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CANCELLED RICE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Event

CANCELLED - 2025 Rice Production Workshop - RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 2026

Jul 23, 2025 - Jul 24, 2025

📣 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 The 2025 Rice Production Workshop originally scheduled for July 23, 2025, has been CANCELLED and rescheduled to March 2026.We appreciate your understanding and look forward to offering an even more robust and timely workshop next year. 🌾Stay tuned for updates! 
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
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