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It is late summer now and moving quickly into fall. I am looking forward to this coming season because of the vibrant colors, cooler weather, hopefully, some rain, and the planning for the next crop of interesting plants.

Partnering for California The buzz or chirp of an incoming text message started some San Diego County residents on the path to a healthier diet during this past year.

Spatial Overview - How it Works The California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) currently manages over 145 active weather stations throughout the state. Archived data is also available for 85 additional stations that have been disconnected from the network for various reasons.

You've seen these terms often: drought tolerant and water-wise. For water conservation and sustainable gardening, Master Gardeners recommend plants that are adapted to the long, hot, dry summers of the Mediterranean climate.

Just a reminder that the last day to file UC ANR Flexible Work Agreements is only two weeks away! As was originally communicated back in June, employees wishing to have ongoing flexible work arrangements must have an approved Flexible Work Agreement on file with Human Resources no later than Sept.

Ever seen a green metallic sweat bee? The colors are exquisite. This is a female Agapostemon on a purple coneflower at UC Davis. They are called "sweat bees" because they are attracted to human perspiration. The genders are easy to distinguish. The males have a striped abdomen.

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed health inequities associated with the social determinants of health (SDOH),1 which are the conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health and quality-of-life-risks and outcomes.

Many years ago, as a student at CSU Fresno, I frequently drove the backroad off of Highway 99 into the campus. At that time the road had no traffic lights until really close to the school.

Join us from 9 a.m.- 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29th for a short online demonstration/webinar on several powerful nitrogen management webtools that have been developed by UC researchers, including case studies from this year in the Sacramento Valley.

The California Rice Field Day is back! The annual event, sponsored by the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation and the California Rice Board, returned to in-person status on August 25, 2021 after being held virtually in 2020.