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Sacramento Food Systems: Article

Working with elderberry, UC Davis students grapple with food systems challenges

August 18, 2025
By Olivia M Henry
 This summer, the UCCE Capitol Corridor food systems program partnered with the UC Davis Student Farm to help students understand food processing pathways and value-added food regulations through the lens of blue elderberry. The Student Farm is home to 19 mature elderberry trees, some of which are…
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Using Compost and Mulch in Your Garden

Sep 27, 2025

UC Master Gardeners of Merced County present "Using Compost and Mulch in Your Garden," a Public Workshop on Saturday, September 27 from 10 am - 12 noon.Presenter: Nicolai Laquaglia, UC Master Gardener of Merced CountyTopics covered in this workshop are:-Natural methods to renovate your soil-What is mulch and…
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Fall and Winter Gardening

Sep 13, 2025

UC Master Gardeners of Merced County present "Fall and Winter Gardening," a Public Workshop Saturday, September 13th from 10 am - 12 noon.Presenter: Tom DinwoodieTopics covered in this workshop are:-Basic steps to plan, grow, and harvest fall and winter veggies-Learn about unique varieties of greens, cole,…
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Merced County Cooperative Extension: Event

Spring 2026 Continuing Education for Pest Management Professionals

Mar 3, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026

Need DPR or CCA CE Hours?Our Spring 2026 5-week series of pest management continuing education hours is set to begin on Tuesday, March 3 and continue weekly through March 31.  Full schedule (PENDING DPR/CCA APPROVAL) linked here.Location: Merced County Ag Center ClassroomTime: 8am to noon on Tuesdays …
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Inyo and Mono Counties: Article

Community Economic Development Workshops October 2 - November 13

August 15, 2025
By Aaron Wilcher
Help Shape the Future of Our Eastern Sierra Gateway Communities and Economy Sparking collaboration, shaping strategies.This hands-on Community Economic Development (CED) skill-building workshop series gives you the tools, data, and strategies to move from ideas to coordinated action. Together we’ll…
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Irregular red or reddish-purple blotches on grape leaves, starting at the base of the shoots and progressing upward.
UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar: In-house Diagnostics for Disease Management: LAMP for Red Blotch Detection in Grapevines

Nov 12, 2025

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Monica Cooper, Viticulture Farm Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension, Napa County, will give an introduction to grapevine red blotch virus (GRBV) including its ecology, physiological impacts, symptoms, and management. She…
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ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

August 15, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting concept proposals for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This program supports projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. SCBGP funds initiatives that strengthen all sectors…
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Small, reddish-brown insect clear wings, each with a dark spot near the tip, and a dark brown thorax with gray or black longitudinal stripes and a white crescent-shaped spot.
UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar: Updates on Major Olive Pests and their Management in California

Oct 15, 2025

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Sudan Gyawaly, Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension in Butte, Sutter-Yuba, Colusa, Glenn, and Tehama Counties, will discuss an overview of the current knowledge of major olive pests and their…
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