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This time of year, it can be hard to resist the pull of sweet potatoes roasted, mashed with butter, and topped with a combination of delectable treats from maple syrup to pecans to marshmallows.

Medical researchers, doctors and census-takers may lump Latinos or Hispanics into one group, but a giant study of Mexican genetics shows there's really no such thing.

Great to have Michael Jones our new UCCE Forestry Advisor in post! Read more about Michael here: https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request (visiting at the MG/Ag Office at 2380 Bisso Ln, Concord): I found these insects (see below) inside my house in my closet. A friend of mine thought they might be kissing bugs.

The UC ANR Second Street Building in Davis will re-open on a limited basis on Monday, Nov. 19. The air quality forecasts show improvement since last week, and we continue to monitor the situation.

It's been a long wait for many I know, but the revised UC IPM Guidelines for strawberry are now available. This is a massive job involving a lot of work from many people, but these are the peer reviewed gold standard for pest management and cultural practices in strawberry: https://www2.ipm.ucanr.

Tree and Vine Loss Calculators Spread sheets to help you calculate loss Calculate Cost of Fire Damage to Avocado and Citrus Trees Information from Ben Faber, Soils and Water, Avocado and Minor Subtropicals Advisor Living with Fire Information on how to care for fire damaged trees from Ben Faber, Soi...

Entomology, or the scientific study of insects, is not just rural--it's urban, too. Think bed bugs, cockroaches, carpet beetles and pantry pests, among others.

Wreath workshop December 1, 10 to noon Colusa County Fairgrounds, Community Building $30, deadline to pay is November 27 This workshop will sell out! It is best to use a desk top computer to purchase a ticket.

By Cynthia Kasten, UC Master Gardener of Napa County If you are familiar with the area around the Historic Napa Mill and Napa River Inn in downtown Napa, you may have noticed the beautiful landscaping.