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ANR Employee News: Article

Governing Council, PAC tour Desert REC, Salton Sea

April 29, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Vice President Glenda Humiston and UC ANR employees gave UC President Michael Drake, the UC ANR Governing Council and the President's Advisory Commission members a tour of the Salton Sea area and Desert Research and Extension Center in Holtville on April 25 and 26.
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Amsonia Blue Ice in Bishop.
The Backyard Gardener: Article

Amsonia: A Favorite with Pollinators

April 29, 2024
Amsonia, a plant native to the Northeastern USA, seems to be little known in the West. They are commonly known as bluestars on account of the shape and color of their flowers.
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Kern County: Article

Dispatches from the Orchard-April 2024

April 29, 2024
Silverleaf Nightshade in Young Pistachio Orchards General Irrigation Tips for Young Pistachios Carbohydrates, dormancy, and yield in pistachios Early season leaf sampling can help you stay on your fertilization target Upcoming meetings Young Orchard Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop; June...
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Coordinator News: Article

Connecting UC Master Gardener’s to Elected Officials

April 29, 2024
By Barbra Braaten
UC Master Gardener volunteers play a crucial role in community gardening education, food donations and other activities. This important statewide program also hosts community education fairs and offers seedling sales to local residents.
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Phillip Fujiyoshi
ANR Employee News: Article

Names in the News

April 29, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Fujiyoshi joins Capitol Corridor small farms team Phillip Fujiyoshi joined UCANR on April 3 as a UCCE small farms extension and research associate in the Capitol Corridor.
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two interconnecting trees that help to form the words equity, diversity, and inclusion as intertwined roots.
Together@Work: Article

Award Opportunity & Feedback Request

April 29, 2024
By Elizabeth A Moon
I love this time of year. The weather is the perfect blend of cold and warm and the gardens are abundant with flowers and possibilities. It is also a time of many celebrations.
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