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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Bluebonnets

March 27, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog article by Karen Metz, UC Master Gardener-SolanoMy parents were both born in Texas. I grew up in many different places because my father was in the military.  As both sets of grandparents lived in Texas, there were many visits back.  Once, my dad was even stationed in Texas at Corpus Christi…
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Kings County 4-H'er with their market lambs
Kings County UC Cooperative Extension: Event

March 4-H Leaders Council Meeting

Mar 3, 2026

The Kings County 4-H Leaders Council meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Kings UCCE Multi-Purpose Room to discuss 4-H business, plan events, and develop the program. All Kings County 4-H adult volunteers, senior youth members, and parents are encouraged to attend.
Kings County UC Cooperative Extension
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Familias visitando el evento North Bay Discovery Day
Blog Verde: Article

Science in Your Hands: North Bay Science Discovery Day Inspires Future Innovators

March 27, 2025
By Ricardo A Vela
   Imagine holding science right in your hands – launching rockets toward the sky, building robots, operating on a “patient,” or holding a colorful lizard. For thousands of Northern California families, this isn't just imagination, these are just some of the activities they did at the North Bay…
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Un ganadero revisando el suelo de sus terrenos.
Blog Verde: Article

Prepararse y adaptarse para eventos climáticos severos, como las sequías, hace gran diferencia, aseguran ganaderos en una encuesta

March 27, 2025
By Trina Kleist
   El equipo de investigadores obtiene casi un millón de dólares para ayudar a ganaderos a mejorar su resiliencia “¿Qué ha marcado la diferencia entre los ganaderos cuya producción han sobrevivido a devastadoras sequías en California, especialmente la registrada entre el 2012 y 2016, y…
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Photo Forest and Lake by Katie Musial on Unsplash
ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

2 RFPs - Vertebrate Pest Control Research and Forest Monitoring

March 27, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
Dear Colleagues,1) California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Integrated Pest Control Branch is now accepting applications for the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program (VPCRP). This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative research and education projects aimed at…
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Asesoras de UCCE observando las innovaciones y necesidades de los productores locales

Condiciones únicas en el condado de Modoc impulsan la agricultura orgánica

March 27, 2025
By Lexie Wilson
 In English  El Instituto de Agricultura Orgánica de UC visita el área para escuchar sobre las innovaciones y necesidades de los productores localesAdemás de la dedicación y esfuerzo de generaciones de agricultores y ganaderos del condado de Modoc, el éxito que tienen en su producción orgánica se…
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Ocean Water with different pollutants
Pure Water Matters - Your Essential Guide to Drinking Water Quality!: Article

Contaminants of Emerging Concern: What They Are, Why They Matter, and What We Are Learning

March 27, 2025
By Esther N Lofton
 Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) are a diverse group of substances identified as potential threats to human health and the environment but are not routinely monitored in drinking water supplies. This blog focuses on various types of CECs, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),…
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Ocean water polluted with plastics and other pollutants
Pure Water Matters - Your Essential Guide to Drinking Water Quality!: Article

Contaminantes de Preocupación Emergente (CECs), Medidas de Mitigación y Regulaciones en el Sur de California

March 27, 2025
By Esther N Lofton, Daniel Gonzalez
Los Contaminantes de Preocupación Emergente (CECs) son sustancias que representan un riesgo para la salud y el medio ambiente, pero no se monitorean regularmente en el agua potable. Este artículo examina varios tipos de CECs, incluyendo PFAS, microplásticos, pesticidas, productos farmacéuticos y…
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