Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Western spotted cucumber beetles know how to hit the spot. Make that "multiple spots." These beetles, Diabrotica undecimpunctata, are agricultural pests that feed on roots, seedlings, flowers and foliage. And they can transmit diseases.

Planning a camping trip? One item you can leave off your packing list is firewood. The slogan, Buy it Where You Burn it! is a catchy reminder to purchase firewood at your destination. By bringing wood from home, you can unknowingly spread invasive pests and diseases that can harm trees.

CASI honored with SWCS 2022 Conservation Innovation Award - August 2, 2022 August 4, 2022 California's Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) Center was recognized as the recipient of the 2022 Conservation Innovation Award by the Soil and Water Conservation Society at their Annual Confer...

In the doldrums of summer along comes one of my favorite summer blooming bulbs. No, it is not Gladiolus, but instead,Eucomiscomesa, commonly called a Pineapple Lily.

Mechanical thinning of overstocked forests, prescribed burning and managed wildfire now being carried out to enhance fire protection of California's forests provide many benefits, or ecosystem services, that people depend on.

Dear 4-H families, We need your help to spread the word about the 4-H Open House on August 13th. Open to the Public from 10 am to noon at Ladd Lane School. We are setting up at 9 am then clean up after the event.

My daughter and I are visiting Quebec City, Canada on vacation. It's been two days so far, sightseeing in the beautiful old town Vieux-Quebec. But as luck would have it, the next 5 days will be raining with thunderstorms! Right now there is a severe thunderstorm per Weather.

Congratulations to the awardees of the 2022 Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) awards. UC ANR recognized the exemplary performance of 22 individual UC ANR staff members and eight teams, presenting them with 2022 STAR awards.

You should have received an emailed invitation to take the ANR@Work Survey on July 26, 2022. I would like to thank each of you who has completed and submitted the survey. If you have not already done so, you still have time. I encourage you to complete and submit it by Friday, Aug. 19.

Invasive pest species threaten California's natural environment and can have an impact on public health. UC Master Gardeners can help spread the word about these invasive species and how to limit their introduction, spread, and harm.