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Fact Sheets

Earthquakes Fact Sheet Flooding Fact Sheet Public Safety Power Shutoff Fact Sheets Extreme Heat Events Fact Sheet Fuel Treatment Methods Fact Sheet Smoke Exposure Fact sheet Thunder and Lightning Fact Sheet...
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Publications

CONVERGE Research Agenda - COVID and Extreme Weather CONVERGE Research Agenda - COVID and Wildfire Emergency Ag Pass...
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People

UC ANR Disaster Network: Susie Kocher, UC ANR Central Sierra Cooperative Extension Lenya Quinn-Davidson, UC ANR Fire Network, David Alamillo, UC ANR Risk and Safety Services Vikram Koundinya, UC Davis Dan Macon, UC ANR Central Sierra Cooperative Extension Brian Oatman, UC ANR Facilities Services...
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UCANR Swine Tips

Pigs are intelligent and thrifty animals that thrive in outdoor settings.
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Best Management Practices

Pig Management 101 Niche Pork is defined as "pork that has certain attributes which are not found in traditional commodity pork, and which some groups of customers prefer or see value in and are willing to pay a premium".
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The Who, What, and How's of Labels

Overview All animal raising claims including, Grass-fed and Raised without the use of antibiotics need to be approved by the FSIS.
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Table of Grass Fed Beef Performance and Carcass Quality

Below is a summary off grass-fed beef performance based on peer review literature. It is important to note the the majority of these studies were performed on the East Coast and are not necessarily directly comparable to production systems on the West Coast.
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Best Management Practices

Ranching Infrastructure Ranching infrastructure provides for the safety and well-being of livestock and aids in managing the lands natural resources. Infrastructure includes ranch roads, fences, corrals, and water systems. For more information on ranching infrastructure click below.
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