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ESP-32 Wrover kit (left) and TTGO ESP 32 SIM 800L module (right)
Nut, Olive and Prune Programmatic News: Article

UCANR develops prototype for semi-autonomous device for remote monitoring of insect pests in fruit and nut orchards

July 28, 2025
By Santosh Bhandari, Elizabeth J Fichtner
This blog contains archived digital materials published or created by the Tulare County Cooperative Extension prior to April 24, 2026 that are not digitally accessible.Orchard pest monitoring is typically conducted with traditional sticky traps that are checked weekly to evaluate changes in pest pressure to…
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Marshall arranges orange poppies an yellow flowers. On the left is his camera on a tripod.
ANR Employee News: Article

In Memoriam: Marshall Johnson

July 28, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
By Tim Paine, Bruce Tabashnik (University of Arizona), Kent Daane, Houston Wilson, Mark Hoddle and Lynn LeBeck. Marshall Wain Johnson, an emeritus UC Cooperative Extension specialist and respected member of the UC Riverside Department of Entomology, passed away on June 29, 2025, in Fresno. His…
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Four men standing on grass surrounded by trees
ANR Employee News: Article

In Memoriam: Robert C. Dynes

July 28, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
 Robert C. Dynes, University of California President Emeritus, died on June 30, 2025. He was 82.Dynes, a distinguished physicist and former UC San Diego chancellor, was appointed UC’s 18th president, serving from 2003 to 2008. The lifelong champion of education oversaw the opening of UC Merced the first…
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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Event

Vegetable Gardening for the True Beginner: Fall 2025

Sep 20, 2025

Join Santa Barbara Master Gardeners for a 4-part class on growing your own vegetables.You will learn: Site Selection, Soil and Soil Testing, Soil Amendments, Composting, & When, What and How to Plant.Bring a hat, water, & folding chair. Dress in layers & garden shoes. 
UCCE in Santa Barbara County
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Foothill Livestock Network: Document

Upcoming Events

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ANR Employee News: Article

Learning & Development: Building your program, built environment Rx, digitizing records, extension system, BOC, fundraising, navigating change, generations, PPT tips

July 28, 2025
By Jodi L Azulai
Learning & DevelopmentLanding page | Archived webANRs | Learning resourcesExtension Methods & Delivery Building Support  Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion  Office, Team, and Personal Development EXTENSION METHODS & DELIVERYUCCE Program Development & Evaluation…
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ANR Employee News: Article

Aug. 21 ANR town hall to address loss of SNAP-Ed funding

July 28, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
As announced in the July 3 ANR Update, federal funding for SNAP-Ed eliminated after this current federal fiscal year, ending Sept. 30. This funding has supported approximately 160 UC ANR staff and academics through UC ANR’s CalFresh Healthy Living, UC Cooperative Extension program and the Nutrition Policy…
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ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

AgriProspects Mini-Grant – Round 2

July 28, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
AgriProspects Mini-Grant – Round 2The Extension Foundation is now accepting proposals for Round 2 of the AgriProspects Mini-Grant Program. This opportunity supports Cooperative Extension programs that aim to expand non-traditional, non-credit adult agricultural workforce development (AAWD) through digital…
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50th Anniversary Flyer
Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center: Event

50th Anniversary Elkus Ranch

Sep 6, 2025

Celebrate 50 years of community, environmental education, and ranch fun with:Delicious BBQ - your choice of hamburgers, hot dogs, or veggie burgersLive music by Fret & Fiddle and Field TripMeet our friendly ranch animals Crafts and face paintingExplore our beautiful gardensBring your friends and family…
Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center
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Foothill Livestock Network: Article

Animal Health

July 28, 2025
By Andrea Warner
Animal HealthWhether you are managing cattle, sheep, or goats, maintaining animal health is always a top priority for producers. Click on the links below for resources related to animal health - for livestock emergencies, always consult with a veterinarian.All SpeciesLivestock Poisoning Plants of…
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