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Kern County: Document

2026 4-H Calendar

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Food Blog: Article

Cooperative Extension area director to emphasize water, land, labor issues in SoCal

January 22, 2026

By Michael Hsu

Chandra Richards, who started as UCCE area director for San Diego and Imperial counties in November 2025, provides support in the agriculture, natural resources, community health and youth development spaces.

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Ask a Master Gardener

January 21, 2026

By Deborah Cunningham

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions recently asked by Yolo County gardeners. Question: If one wants both drought-tolerant (water-efficient) and California native wildflowers, what are the options? Answer: California…

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UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Ask A Master Food Preserver Live Q&A (Online Delivery Program)

Feb 11, 2026

Do you have food preservation questions? Join UC Master Food Preservers online for a free live Q&A about safe, research-based methods.Have questions about canning, freezing, drying, or fermenting fruits and vegetables? Join the UC Master Food Preservers for a free live online Q&A session. Our trained…

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ANR Digital Accessibility: Article

Application & Reinforcement

January 21, 2026

By Stephen Dampier

Application & reinforcement (no new tips)“Fix one document”“Fix one PDF”“Fix one form or video”Why: Converts learning into action without adding cognitive load.

ANR Digital Accessibility: Article

Culture & Sustainability

January 21, 2026

By Stephen Dampier

Theme: Making accessibility stickTip 16 - Accessibility as a Shared ResponsibilityCore skill: Build accessibility into everyday workflows for accessibility.Why it mattersAccessibility is not a one-time fix or a specialist task—it’s a shared professional responsibility.What to do (Reflection action)Identify…

ANR Digital Accessibility: Article

Quality Control & File Management

January 21, 2026

By Stephen Dampier

Theme: Preventing problems before publishingTip 14: File Naming & Document MetadataCore skill: Use clear file names and titles for accessibility.Why it mattersScreen reader users often navigate files by title, not filename. Clear naming also improves search, version control, and usability for everyone…

ANR Digital Accessibility: Article

Multimedia & Interaction

January 21, 2026

By Stephen Dampier

Theme: Non-text content and navigationTip 12: Video & Audio AccessibilityCore skill: Provide captions and transcripts for accessibility.Why it mattersCaptions support Deaf and hard-of-hearing users, people in noisy environments, and anyone who prefers reading over listening.What to do (5-minute action…

ANR Digital Accessibility: Article

PDFs & Forms: High-Risk Content

January 21, 2026

By Stephen Dampier

Theme: Documents users must interact withTip 10 - PDF Tags & Reading OrderCore skill: Ensure PDFs have tags and logical reading order for accessibility.Why it mattersScreen readers rely on PDF tags to understand structure. Untagged PDFs may appear visually correct but are unreadable to assistive…