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Statewide Programs & Research and Extension Center Operations

ANR Statewide Programs and Research and Extension Center Operations (SWPR) manages the budget, financial, personnel, programmatic and administrative operations for the program side of ANR; Units served include: ANR Senior Leadership ANR 13 Statewide Programs and Institutes ANR 9 Research and Extensi...
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Nitrogen and Irrigation Initiative

NII Poster The main objective of the Nitrogen and Irrigation Initiative (NII) is to improve nitrogen and irrigation management in California by closing the information access and training gap.
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Capitol Corridor Food Systems

Olivia Henry is an Area Food Systems Advisor for Solano, Yolo, Sacramento, Placer and Nevada counties. Her program focuses on resilient supply chains; distribution and processing infrastructure; food security; and food waste and recovery.
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UC ANR Invasive Shothole Borer Monitoring Project

Invasive shothole borers (ISHB) are wood boring beetles that attack many native and non-native trees in Southern California. These beetles bore tunnels into trunks and branches where they grow a fungus they use as food. The fungus causes a disease called Fusarium Dieback.
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Buffalo Skedaddle Working Group

Mission: Our mission is to support collaborative conservation, management, and restoration efforts that promote long-term conservation and sustainability of ecosystems, and working rural landscapes.
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Tulare County Master Food Preservers

Family Freezer Jam Class March 20th, 6:00 7:00 pm Tulare Public Library 457 N. M St., Tulare, CA, 93274 Check out food preservation resources to find additional information about preserving foods safely at home. Read Why We Preserve Food.
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UCCE North Coast Viticulture

The Chen lab operates through University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources to investigate drought tolerance of grapevines and water use efficiency in vineyards of northern California.
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Community Economic Development

Community economic development (CED) is a process that aims to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for people in a particular community or region.
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They Don't Eat Mosquitoes

March 27, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Some folks call them "Mosquito Hawks" or "Daddy Long Legs" or "Skeeter Eaters."  They're not hawks, they're not arachnids, and they don't eat mosquitoes.They are crane flies, members of the family Tipulidae of the order Diptera (flies). With the temperatures rising, they're everywhere now,…
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Evapotranspiration Water Use Report 03/27/26

March 27, 2026
By Yolanda Cruz
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…
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IPM in Cherries - Field Day April 17, 2026

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Apr 17, 2026

Join us for a free in-person event at Delta College Manteca Farm!Topics discussed will include cherry orchard management with Delta College Manteca Farm Manager Donald Drake, spotted wing drosophila management in cherries with Jhalendra Rijal, and how improving irrigation management can be used as a tool for…
Stanislaus County
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Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Aedes aegypti: A Dangerous Mosquito in Alameda County

March 26, 2026
By Mireille Giovanola
Introduction   Mosquitoes are not just pesky biters that may cause allergic reactions; they can be vectors (that is, they transmit parasites) for worrisome diseases that may cause severe health problems and even death. Mosquito-borne diseases caused by protozoa (very small, single-celled organisms…
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“Deer-Resistant” Plants – Truth or Fiction?

March 26, 2026
By Robert M Timm
Is there such a thing as a deer-proof plant? Perhaps…but there are a variety of reasons deer may choose to ignore or consume specific plant species at a particular time and place.  Certain plants native to California (and elsewhere) have evolved natural defenses against being eaten by browsing…
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UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Event

Wildfire and Residential Landscapes - Reducing vulnerabilities to homes and structures in 2026

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May 6, 2026

Landscape designers, installers, and maintenance professionals face increasingly complex demands to deliver beautiful home landscapes that reduce fire risks. This training will provide current policy, science, and practice for the creation, implementation, and maintenance of residential landscapes that can…
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
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Leasing Your Land to a Specialty Crop Farmer - Field Day and Lunch Conversation

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Apr 17, 2026

What does a successful land lease arrangement between a ranch owner and a specialty crop farmer actually look like? Join us at Red Hill Ranch in Petaluma for a firsthand look at one family's experience opening their land to farmer tenants — and what it took to make it work.This event is free to attend…
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
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