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Dear Colleagues, The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) has announced its 2025 Request for Pre-Proposals, inviting innovative project ideas to advance the efficient and environmentally safe use of fertilizers and irrigation in agricu...

Register Today! TUESDAY, November 12, 2024 from 9:00am-12:00pm Rocco's Bar & Grill; 546 Market St., Colusa **Meeting date was previously published as Thursday, November 12th in error, Meeting is scheduled for TUESDAY, November 12th 2024.

Register Today! Thursday, November 12, 2024 from 9:00am-12:00pm Rocco's Bar & Grill; 546 Market St.

Here is the Nov/Dec 2024 public newsletter for subscribers of the UC Master Gardener Program of Merced County! Upcoming events: Nov 9 - Backyard mini farm workshop- Register Here Jan 14- Topic TBA Jan 25- Backyard Fruit Tree Care & Pruning Nov/Dec Gardening To-Do's by Pat Shay Interested in Home Foo...

Join us Thursday, Nov 21st 11:30am-1:30pm Topic: IPM Round-up for Walnut & Peach orchards UCCE Sutter-Yuba 142A Garden Hwy, Yuba City Click HERE to register!...

When I was chatting with a few fellow gardeners at the recent plant exchange, the conversation turned to plants we wished we hadn't planted because they turned out to be too invasive for our gardens.

The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension Specialist to become the next Director of the Nutrition Policy Institute.

The common insecticide imidacloprid, and the related active ingredients acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, and thiamethoxam, belong to the pesticide group neonicotinoids. Neonicotinoids have been linked to the decline in honey bee and other pollinator populations.

Dear Colleagues, With the presidential election tomorrow, I know that many in our community may be feeling the unique stress that election season can bring. As we've seen in past years, it could take several days or weeks to confirm the results, which can be a source of anxiety.