Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Good morning: Despite the unavailability of hosting traditional in-person field meetings, we continue making the earnest endeavor to deliver our research and extension program to our clientele and help with your crop production.

You often hear that foraging honey bees are either pollen specialists or nectar specialists. That is, some leave the hive to collect pollen for their colony, and some to collect nectar. Renowned bee geneticist and biologist Robert E. Page Jr.

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Please join John Karlik for a Zoom Meeting with Travel Gallery Topic: Horticulture Zoom - Rose Symposium at Gifu, Japan Time: Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 4:30pm See attached for details!...

Currently, we are experiencing a prolonged heatwave on the central coast. Heatwaves have become a recurring phenomenon in recent years, especially in late summer.

A recent Ventura County ACP-HLB Task Force sponsored webinar was held, the topics and speakers listed below The PDF's from the speakers are available online Webinar Agenda 8-13-20 9:30 a.m. Welcome, and update on status of HLB in California: Leslie Leavens, chair, Ventura County ACP-HLB Task Force.

Well-known appellations, powerful marketing and excellent products make California wines very valuable. Could the same be done for California's cotton crop? California farmers produce high-quality cotton, but currently take in only 62 cents per pound, a price that makes turning a profit challenging.

Dear Colleagues, I received the following notice today from the California Department of Food & Agriculture's Office of Grants Administration: The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comments on the program priorities for the 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program...

Energy emergency On August 16, Governor Newsom signed an emergency proclamation designed to free up energy capacity and reduce the need for temporary energy service disruptions amid the record-breaking heat wave.

It has been a while since I have had a chance to welcome new colleagues. I am pleased to welcome Pedro Carvalho, a UCD Assistant Feedlot Specialist, located at the Desert REC. Pedro began his position on August 1st.