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photos by Stan Zervas
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Time for Fall Vegetables!

September 19, 2019
My plot at the Avant Community Garden in downtown Benicia had fallen into disrepair as the summer vegetables finished up their season. Time to clean it up and be a good neighbor. This summer my greatest success was with butternut squash, and my biggest failure again was tomatoes.
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UCCE specialist Jeff Dahlberg studies sorghum at the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier.
ANR News Blog: Article

UC research could help farmers face droughts worldwide

September 19, 2019
By Jeannette Warnert
Sorghum is not only a potential drought-tolerant crop for the San Joaquin Valley, it also presents the opportunity for scientists to understand the mechanism behind drought tolerance at the genetic level, said UCCE sorghum specialist Jeff Dahlberg in a segment on ABC 30 Action News.
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A severe infestation of yellow starthistle in Calaveras County.
ANR News Blog: Article

USDA approves release of weevil to control yellow starthistle

September 19, 2019
By Jeannette Warnert
The USDA has announced it will allow the release of a weevil (Ceratapion basicorne) in the United States to help control yellow starthistle, an invasive weed found in 40 of the lower 48 states, reported Capital Public Radio. The weevils will initially be released in California.
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Irrigation Workshop for Homeowners

September 19, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
Does the thought of dealing with your irrigation send you running for the hills? Don't fret - sign up for the Irrigation Basics Workshop presented by the UCCE Master Gardeners, Orange County and tackle those pesky issues that make you cringe.
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President Janet Napolitano, left, sat down with VP Humiston at UC ANR's statewide conference in 2018 to discuss UC ANR's role in advancing UC's Global Food, Carbon Neutrality and Mexico initiatives.
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Humiston statement on UC President Napolitano stepping down

September 18, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Glenda Humiston, University of California vice president for agriculture and natural resources, issued the following statement today (Sept. 18): Earlier today (Sept. 18), UC President Janet Napolitano announced that she will be stepping down as president of the University in August 2020.
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