Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

On Wednesday, Jan. 24, VP Glenda Humiston will give a presentation about UC ANR's community outreach and impacts at the UC regents meeting in San Francisco.

The good news continues my student gave a great seminar and successfully defended his dissertation research! Only some minor changes to be made, a third publication to prepare and submit, and then consider a fourth.

Harry S. Smith, was born in 1883 to a poor farming family in Nebraska. He was trained in Biological Control in the northeast U.S.A. where he worked on the biological control of gypsy moth with the USDA.

Pomegranates originated about 4000 years ago in Persia and spread from there into northern India. Their cultivation reached throughout the Mediterranean, into Africa and Asia. Ancient mythological stories and the Bible mention pomegranates.

Applications are being sought for the Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA) Awards of Excellence.

The 2018 Food Fiesta and County 4-H Cook-Off were held on January 20th at the Cabral Ag Center, and everyone enjoyed presenting and eating delicious dishes throughout the event.

Interesting fruit, no? Our blood oranges were supposed to be Cara Cara Navels, but we got a dark, dark blood orange; it is mostly darker than the one pictured here.

Have you ever been asked why a jam or jelly needs to be processed to store on the shelf? Has someone said, "Well, I always invert my jars.

Another Good Class Coming Up.

HEY!! It's time for our Grow and Preserve Class. Lots of freebies: seeds, plants, tastings, DOOR PRIZES! And it is FREE to attend.