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Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Rose Cultural Practices, Abiotic Disorders and Diseases

Aug 20, 2026

In this webinar we will review aspects related to growth of outdoor rose plants, including cultural practices such as fertilization and weed control.
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
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Soil Stewards Climate Field Trip

New Soil Stewards Climate Action Field Trip at Elkus Ranch! Students in fourth through sixth grade can join us this winter. In this Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-aligned field trip, students will explore the garden, visit Elkus’ animals, and draw connections between healthy soil, climate…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 04/24/2026

April 24, 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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  Large. 33/66 don't use hard return.Kristen FarrarCommunications Coordinator Phone  Administration and Program Management   Medium 33/66Kristen FarrarCommunications Coordinator530-786-0390kfarrar@ucanr.edu Sustainable Food Economies Med 33/66 no gutters …
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Meet the Capitol Corridor Team

 Margaret Lloyd, Small and Organic Farm AdvisorMargaret received her PhD from UC Davis in Plant Pathology, 2015.  Under the guidance of Tom Gordon, she researched non-chemical alternatives to soilborne disease management in strawberries.  She focused on three main topics: the role of legume…
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How to Reach UsUniversity of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Capitol Corridor2780 E. Gibson Rd.Woodland, CA 95695Drop by the office Monday through Friday 8am-5pm, closed for lunch 12-1:30.Follow us on social media: Blog  |  Instagram  |  YouTube  Meet Our TeamName Title…
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

The Creatures of My Garden

April 24, 2026
By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.  I was just out in my garden where many flowers are in bloom. While looking at a flowering lavender, I counted six or seven honeybees feasting on the nectar in the blue flowers as well as a bumblebee checking out the whole garden. Butterflies were also…
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ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

USDA Local Agriculture Market Program solicitations

April 24, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
Local Food Promotion ProgramThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the 2026 fiscal year (FY) Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP). LFPP’s purpose is to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food business…
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Food Blog: Article

Tomato industry taking steps to stop spread of parasitic weed

April 24, 2026
By Emily C. Dooley
 Equipment cleaning could prevent branched broomrape, help growersCalifornia’s processing tomato industry for the first time this past harvest season agreed to voluntary equipment cleaning and notification guidelines to prevent the spread of branched broomrape, a parasitic weed that attaches to roots…
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