Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

On the first Thursday of every month at the Community Settlement Association in Eastside Riverside, garden club members gather to participate in a monthly club meeting with CalFresh Healthy Living, UC's Nutrition Educator Itzel Palacios-Sanchez.

The Alturas Sunrise Rotary donated $5000 towards the Modoc County Forever 4-H Endowment. This endowment, established in 2018 amid state budget constraints, is intended to support the 4-H program in Modoc County for generations to come.

In November 2018, the worst fire in California history, the Camp Fire, devastated the towns of Paradise, Magalia, Pulga, and Concow. Over 13,000 homes were destroyed and 85 people died.

The UC Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo County covered a lot of territory in 2019. Our 90 volunteers recorded over 5,000 volunteer hours and 1100 continuing education hours. Here's a snapshot of the 2019 activities and what we have planned for 2020.

On Giving Tuesday 2019, donors gave $130,311 over 24 hours for UC Cooperative Extension, statewide programs and research and extension centers that make up the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources network.

Apologies... Had some minor calendar and computer problems and missed posting HOrT COCO blog earlier this week. Should be on-track for next week...

During the month of December, cabbage has had a chance not only to grow to its full size and density, but also to experience some cool weather, which helps it become sweeter and mellower in flavor.

Back in July of 2016, a team of researchers affiliated with the University of California, Davis, wrote in the journal Phytopathology that the three-cornered alfalfa leaf hopper, Spissistilus festinus, transmits the virus that causes grapevine red blotch virus.

A new communications toolkit is available to support you in communicating the value of UC ANR and promoting your work. Topics addressed by the toolkit will be continually refined and updated (It's a work in progress).

Families gathered from across Orange County to participate in the first annual Thanksgiving Veggie U-Pick to promote food security awareness and encourage eating fresh vegetables and fruit.