Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

 Picture this: it’s 9 a.m. on a weekday morning, and a school bus arrives carrying students eager for a day outside the classroom. As they step off the bus, they are welcomed by fresh air, delightful smells and colorful plants. They are greeted by the smiles of UC Master Gardener volunteers ready to…

 This promises to be an interesting talk!Synthetic biologist Sean Leonard, research scientist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will present  "Engineering Honey Bee Gut Bacteria to Activate Immunity and Limit Pathogens" at his seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and…

Nominations are being accepted for the 2026 ANR Distinguished Service Awards, which are sponsored by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Academic Assembly Council.Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to recognize outstanding achievement by yourself or your colleagues. The biennial ANR…

Healthy Soils Program (HSP) and the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) Block Grants Climate Bond Funding for Prop 4:Proposition 4 which was passed by California voters in November of 2024. CDFA's Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) will utilize…

 Most of us don’t have gardens as expansive as those created by 18th century landscape architect Capability Brown who moved a river to create the beautiful vistas at Chatsworth House, or large enough to design outdoor “rooms” like those created in the 20th century by Vita Sackville West at her…