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GSOB Blitz Field Training
UC Cooperative Extension San Diego County : Event

San Diego County GSOB Blitz – Community Survey Event

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Jun 3, 2025

San Diego County GSOB Blitz – Community Survey EventDate:Tuesday, June 3, 2025Time:9:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation:Dos Picos County Park17953 Dos Picos Park Rd.Ramona, CA 92065Description:Join UC Cooperative Extension and local partners for the 2025 Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) Blitz. This volunteer-powered…
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Lompoc Library Children's Gardening Series

Event Date
Jul 25, 2025

FRUITY BEAUTY & BLIND TASTE TESTJoin Santa Barbara County Master Food Preservers and Master Gardeners with CalFresh Healthy Living UC at the Lompoc Library for a fun event for children. There will be:Story TimeGarden LessonCraft ProjectFood DemonstrationSee you there!! 
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Lompoc Library Children's Gardening Series

Event Date
Jul 11, 2025

BALLOON HOT POTATOJoin Santa Barbara County Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers with CalFresh Healthy Living UC for a fun children's event with:Story TimeGarden LessonCraft ProjectFood DemonstrationSee you there!!  
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Lompoc Library Children's Gardening Series

Event Date
Jun 20, 2025

PAPER TOWEL GARDENING!!Join the Santa Barbara Master Gardeners & Master Food Preservers with Cal Fresh Healthy Living UC at the Lompoc Library for an engaging Children's event with:Story TimeGarden LessonCraft ProjectFood DemonstrationRegistration opens June 13, 2025https://www.cityoflompoc.com/Home…
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4-H End of Year Party
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Event

4-H End of Year Pool Party

Event Date
Jul 27, 2025

🌟 You're Invited! 🌟Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with the 4-H community!📅 Date: Saturday, July 27🕞 Time: 3:30 PM📍 Location: Gauche Aquatic Park, Yuba City🎉 FREE for all 4-H members enrolled in Sutter-Yuba Counties for the 2024–2025 program year — and their families!Enjoy swimming, sunshine, and time…
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UCCE Sonoma Annual Report 2024
From Soil to Science: Article

2024 Annual Report UCCE Sonoma County

May 22, 2025
By Amanda Charles
 Dear Colleagues & Community Partners, The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is proud to present our 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the department’s accomplishments through our innovative programs in Sonoma County. UCCE is your county department that provides education and…
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Original Navel Orange in CA
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Navel Production Costs Increase

May 22, 2025
By Ben A Faber
It costs $4,215 per acre to grow navel oranges in California in 2025, California Citrus Mutual (CCM) reported following a recent survey of production costs. That’s up from $3,300 in 2020 (a 35% increase), $2,712 in 2015 (a 75% increase), $2,099 in 2010 (a 125% increase) and $1,555 in 2005 (a 171% increase)…
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Luffa

Garden Help > Vegetables Luffa, also known as loofah, is a member of the cucurbit family (Curcurbitaceae), along with cucumber, melons, and squash. There are two main species: smooth luffa (Luffa aegyptiaca) and angled luffa with ridges running lengthwise (Luffa acutangula). They are fast…
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Leafy greens with thick stems
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Gailon

Gailon is also called gai lan, jie lan, or Chinese broccoli. It produces a smaller head than broccoli. The young flowering buds, shoots, and succulent stems can be used in many dishes. Culture is similar to growing broccoli.
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Pile of white daikon radishes
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Daikon

Daikon is an Asian radish. Most are white, and can be round, cylindrical, or carrot-shaped. Different varieties range in size from a few inches up to two feet in length, and can weigh over a pound. Daikon can be planted in early spring or early fall but most varieties grow better as a fall crop.
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