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Tulare County Cooperative Extension: Article

Topics in Subtropics - Winter 2023

February 22, 2023
Topics in this issue: Introducing Fetemeh Khodadi, Assistant Professor of Extension and Plant Pathologist Agave Mites: A Tiny Menace New pest in young avocado orchards Planting Avocados One, one hundred, one thousand UCR Citrus Day, March 2, 2023...
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Golden yellow bee poised in mid-air to sip nectar from a purple flower.
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

March 2023 Library Classes - Growing California Natives

February 22, 2023
By Anne E Schellman
Are you interested in attracting native insects and pollinators to your garden? If so, join the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners for a free class at a local Stanislaus County Library to learn more about California native plants. Sat, 3/4 at 2:00 p.m. Empire LibraryTues, 3/7 at 6:00 p.m.
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Michael Yang, left, discusses a new irrigation with a Hmong farmer. Photo by Ruth Dahlquist-Willard
The Confluence: Article

Addressing the emotional toll of drought

February 22, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Preparing the American West for prolonged drought is the focus of a double issue of Water Resources IMPACT magazine. The California Water Commission staff are guest editors for this special open-access edition of the magazine, which is published by the American Water Resources Association.
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Cindy McReynolds, who received her doctorate in pharmacology/toxicology from UC Davis in 2021, is the chief executive officer of EicOsis Human Health LLC.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Cindy McReynolds Named CEO of EicOsis Human Health LLC

February 22, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Cindy McReynolds, a UC Davis doctoral alumna and researcher who co-founded EicOsis Human Health LLC with UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock, is its newly appointed chief executive officer, replacing Hammock, who has transitioned to chief scientific officer and chairman of the board of di...
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A woman helps a young boy pull back the husks of a corn.
Healthy Communities Blog: Article

Farm Smart program instills appreciation for ag in Imperial Valley youth

February 22, 2023
By Saoimanu Sope
Oohs and aahs fill the classroom as Stacey Amparano, Farm Smart program manager at the Desert Research and Extension Center in Holtville, yanks an ear of corn off a stalk. Holding it high in the air, she begins shucking the corn to reveal a bright yellow color.
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Snow covered mountains
ANR Adventures: Article

Spring not yet sprung

February 21, 2023
By Deanne Meyer
Have you ever listened to the news at night and wondered why it wasn't broadcast 48 hours ahead of time with the headline of cool stuff to do? That's exactly how I felt last night as I heard the summary of the weekend's activities in Sacramento for Black History Month.
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