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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Event

2026 Rice Production Workshop

Mar 18, 2026 - Mar 19, 2026

2026 Rice Production Workshop – Register NowUC Cooperative Extension will host the 2026 Rice Production Workshop on March 18–19, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lundberg Family Farms in Davis, CA.This two-day workshop provides an in-depth look at rice production in California and is designed for growers…
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Starting Seeds

February 13, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Vincent HughesHello there, friends and readers! Can any of you believe that we are already in February? It feels as if the new year has barely begun, and yet already we’re past Groundhog Day! And if you didn’t know, that means that it’s time to start planting the seeds you plan to start indoors!If…
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National Forest Foundation Junior Field Rangers

The Junior Field Rangers receive STEM-based outdoor education, training as naturalists and California Naturalist Certifications. The youth interact with the public at popular trailheads, picnic areas, and destinations. Visitors learn from the junior field rangers in multiple languages about our sources of…
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El Modena High School

For over forty years El Modena has been serving the community of East Orange. During that time close to over 10,000 students have graduated from El Mo. They share many common memories of curricular and extracurricular events from either those early years or perhaps from the last several years.*This is a…
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What to Know About Mosquito Surveillance

February 12, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Mosquito surveillance is a critical public health practice involving the trapping, identification, and testing of mosquito populations to monitor species distribution, abundance, and disease presence.What should you know about mosquito surveillance, and how best to establish it?"Our results demonstrate…
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CactusToCloud Institute

Course DescriptionThe Desert Sands & Sky Islands course focuses exclusively on the natural history of southern California’s deserts, covering a vast ecoregion that makes up one-third of the state. It explores diverse habitats, from the low-lying Colorado Desert's sand flats to the higher Mojave Desert's…
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UC Organic Agriculture Institute: Event

Working with Wholesale Buyers: A Marketing Workshop for Farmers

Feb 19, 2026

Learn how to effectively communicate your farm's availability to wholesale buyers in this interactive virtual workshop. Whether you're new to wholesale or looking to improve your buyer relationships, this session will help you create clear, professional availability lists and marketing materials that make it…
UC Organic Agriculture Institute
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

The Magic of Seeds: Amazing Facts Every Gardener Should Know/NP Library

Jul 22, 2026

The Magic of Seeds: Amazing Facts Every Gardener Should KnowPhoto credit PixabayDiscover the remarkable world of seeds and the surprising secrets they hold—from why a tiny lettuce seed can produce a giant head in weeks, to why beet "seeds" need thinning (hint: they're actually seed clusters!). We'll explore…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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