Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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This is one of the bumble bees that microbial ecologist Danielle Rutkowski studies: a yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Congrats to Danielle Rutkowski: Early Career Entomology Award

December 19, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
We're delighted that microbial ecologist Danielle Rutkowski, a UC Davis doctoral alumna and now a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at Iowa State University, has just received a Royal Entomological Society Early Career Entomology Award, Highly Commended, for her research piece, Bee-Ass...
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UCCE Siskiyou: Article

January 2025

December 19, 2024
Upcoming Events 4-H Record Book/Forms Mandatory Treasurer Mid-Year Review January 14th! State Field Day & Fashion Review Date Change Apply to be a State Ambassador by January 21st Join the Pilot Farm Robotics Challenge Academy Annual 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Meeting The Volunteer Cafe Webinar...
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Two women pose with plants. "What do UC Master Gardeners do? Fair Oaks Active Adult Education Garden, Redwood City."
ANR Employee News: Article

Over $100,000 donated to UC ANR on GivingTuesday

December 19, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
As of 11:59 p.m. at the conclusion of GivingTuesday 2024 on Dec. 3, generous donors gave $106,334 for UC Cooperative Extension and the statewide programs, institutes and research centers that make up UC ANR.
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Growers and students taste citrus varieties displayed in boxes on long tables.
ANR Employee News: Article

Growers, community savor citrus at Lindcove REC

December 19, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The Lindcove Research and Extension Center proudly hosted its annual Citrus Fruit Display and Tasting event on Dec. 13 and 14. This vibrant gathering showcased 200 varieties of classical varieties and the latest citrus varieties. We had an amazing turnout on Dec.
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Ceanothus blossoms attract native California bumble bees.
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

January 2025: Natives in the Edible Garden

December 19, 2024
Natives are welcome in the Edible Demo Garden. As a joint project with the Native Plant Guild in October 2021, garden volunteers planted a variety of sun-loving, drought-tolerant California natives in a corner of the garden area...
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People sit outside at a circle of tables
Supporting Small Farms: Article

Fresno County Southeast Asian Farmers

December 19, 2024
By Lilian Thaoxaochay
Fresno County is consistently one of the top producing agricultural counties in California and the United States. In 2023, 62,900 farm operations on 23.8m acres produced a total gross production value of $8.6b. This was an increase of $494m or 6.
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Set your "Out of Office" message

December 19, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
As UC ANR is under curtailment from Dec. 24, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025, please remember to set your "Out of Office" notification as a courtesy to people who try to reach you. For example: Thank you for your message.
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