Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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If you live in the California Central Valley and fancy yourself a summer vegetable gardener, you've probably tried your hand at growing tomatoes. And that's all types of tomatoes, from slicers, to cherries to heirlooms to beefsteak.

Hi Everyone, The American Olive Oil Produce Association has received a $2.5 million block grant to administer to California oil olive growers. Technical assistance is available to growers through our Healthy Soils Community Education Specialist, Lizzeth Mendoza.

Wildfire season is in full swing. With so many fires burning around the state, the UC ANR Fire Network team is providing some tips to prepare for evacuation and wildfire smoke. The best time to prepare for evacuation is before the wildfire starts, said Katie Low, Fire Network statewide coordinator.

Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How to Use Weekly Water Crop Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 07-29-2024" ET Report 07-29-2024 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...

Scientists worldwide are mourning the death of internationally celebrated entomologist Jeremy Nichol McNeil (1944-2024), a British-Canadian distinguished professor, researcher and author who died July 18 in Toronto, Ontario at age 79.

In recent years, the UC Statewide IPM Program has received an influx of questions from UC Master Gardeners and the general public about homemade pesticides. Below is our official statement on homemade pesticides and guidance for UC Master Gardeners when discussing pesticides with clientele.

A menudo subestimamos el impacto del humo de los incendios forestales, pero su efecto en la salud pblica es significativo y creciente, especialmente en California. A continuacin, te ofrecemos una gua rpida para protegerte a ti y a tu familia del humo de estos incendios.

On July 30th the Queensland Fruit Fly (Qfly) quarantine was lifted in Ventura County. Qfly is part of the Tephritidae family of flies. The Tephritidae are one of two fly families referred to as fruit flies, the other family being the Drosophilidae.

Extreme heat is on Golden hills are ripe for fire So garden wisely...