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Greg Kareofelas (left) and Jeff Smith in the Lepidoptera collection at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

What You'll Learn at the Bohart Museum Open House

October 3, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 So much to see, so much to do, so much to learn...If you're an insect enthusiast or a budding entomologist or just curious, you especially won't want to miss the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house,  "Museum ABCs: How to Collect and Curate," set Sunday, Oct. 5.The open house, free and family…
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An update from UC President James B. Milliken

October 3, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The following is an update from UC President James B. Milliken with a link to Frequently asked questions on federal investigations and information sharing (PDF).To the UC community:We begin the academic year with excitement and purpose, but also with recognition that this is a very challenging time…
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Contact Us

This is a contact page.  UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE)• County Offices & County Cooperation• County Director• Advisors (non-senate academics)• StaffResearch Extension Centers (RECs)• Nine (9) field stations throughout CA• Rec Director• Advisors/Specialists• StaffStatewide Programs (Smith…
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Email Signatures

As part of the UC ANR brand refresh, the UC Master Gardener Program is introducing a new standardized email signature template. Updating your email signature ensures that all staff, coordinators, and volunteers present a professional, unified look across the state.Why Update?Your email signature is often the…
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Rebranding FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)As we navigate this time of change, we understand that you may have questions. This page is designed to provide clear answers and guidance about the UC Master Gardener Program's rebrand. We'll continue to update this webpage with new information and responses to commonly…
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Man stacks boxes of plums on a table
Food Blog: Article

Plum breeding gets a boost from new gene ‘catalog’

October 3, 2025
By Trina Kleist
UC Davis researchers in the Department of Plant Sciences have laid the foundation for understanding the genes that control the ripening process in plums. Po-Kai Huang, a postdoctoral scholar, discovered three groups of genes that correspond to fruit softening at different rates.
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Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

Direct Marketing Meat

October 3, 2025
By Daniel K Macon
A Rancher’s Guide to Understanding the Economics of Direct MarketingWhen the live cattle market isn’t at record high levels (as it is currently), direct marketing beef from your ranch seems like an attractive (and profitable!) option. Even during these record prices, most of us remember the difficult years…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report 10/02/25

October 3, 2025
By Adrienne A Tompkins
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…
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Holiday Appetizers
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Online - Spread the Joy: Quick & Easy Holiday Appetizers

Nov 6, 2025

Got jars of strawberry jam or fig jam from spring still sitting on your shelf? Maybe some winter sauerkraut hanging out in the fridge? Join the UC Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties for a fun, hands-on workshop where we’ll turn those homemade preserves into three festive,…
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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