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Policy, Compliance, and Programmatic Agreements

The Policies, Compliance, and Programmatic Agreements (PCPA) office is the "Swiss Army knife" of UC ANR. As our unit's name suggests, we support three main pillars that keep the division running smoothly and safely: Policies: We are the central resource for UC and ANR policy interpretation and development…
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California Cover Crops Resources

A cover crop can be any non-cash crop grown in addition to the primary cash crop. Cover crops offer many potential benefits. There are also management implications to consider when deciding whether to use cover crops, and identifying which crop or mixture of crops to plant.
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Tribal Oak Restoration

Ancient tribal communities across the state have relied on acorns as a staple of their diet, and in some parts of Southern California acorns constituted the majority of the ancient diet. It is no surprise that oaks occupy a special place in the culture of tribal communities.
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Small Farms of the Inland Empire

Welcome According to the USDA "More than 90 percent of farms in the U.S. are classified as small, with a gross cash farm income of $250,000, or less." Small-scale farms are the backbone of how we can create a better food system, increase biodiversity, and create stronger communities.
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Hemp Research and Extension Network

Welcome to the Hemp Research and Extension Network! This network is a partnership between hemp growers, consultants, UC researchers, and Cooperative Extension personnel to collaboratively develop, demonstrate and evaluate ecologically-based integrated pest management practices for hemp.
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Invasive Spotted Lanternfly

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that is currently in the mid-Atlantic United States and has the potential to invade California and have a profound impact on our agriculture and our landscapes.
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Workplace Inclusion and Belonging

  Principles of Community Read the UC ANR Principles of Community TOGETHER@WORK  Blog The Together@Work blog strives to share research, ideas, and upcoming and past events. Acts as an opportunity to learn more about the people and groups within our community. Read the…
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Food Hubs

What is a Food Hub?Food hubs play a key role in local and regional food systems by improving community food access, strengthening local economies, and supporting environmental resilience. Defined by the USDA as “a business or organization that actively manages the aggregation, distribution, and marketing of…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Plant Communication

Apr 23, 2026

If you missed UC Davis Professor Emeritus,  Dr. Rick Karban's presentation at the Yolo Library, Davis on March 12, you can catch up with this zoom presentation.  You can learn about the communication between plants that allows them to fine-tune their defenses against herbivorous insects. Plants are…
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Winter's Library Teaching garden of blooming plants of purple and yellow.
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Winters Community Library Teaching Garden – Annual Plant Sale

Apr 18, 2026

Find your gardener heart’s desire at the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County plant sale at the Winters Community Library Teaching Garden. The sale will feature plants from Morningstar Herb Farm of Vacaville in addition to plants propagated by UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County and community volunteers…
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Lygus bug chewing on a yellow rose bud. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

This Bud's Not for You

March 30, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Hey, lygus bug, that bud's not for you!Our yellow rose bushes, "Sparkle and Shine,"  purchased in May of 2013 at the California Center for Urban Horticulture (CCUH) Annual Rose Day at the University of California, Davis, are budding and blooming again.The roses usuually bud and bloom in late…
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Contacts

General Conference Questions:Email: mgevents@ucanr.eduSearch for Excellence Chair:Email: mgsfe@ucanr.edu Include county name in subject line for all email communications*Email checked weeklySpeaker Support & Logistics Contact:Program Support Unit, UC ANR Phone: (530) 750-1361Fax: (530…
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Spring into Gardening-Seed Swap and Plant Exchange

May 9, 2026

Program: UC Marin Master Gardeners will help residents select free seeds and answer gardening questions. Learn about gardening for pollinators and how to save seeds. There will be planting activities for all ages.Cost: FREESponsors: Marin Master Gardeners and Friends of Mill Valley Public LibraryContact…
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Bees Butterflies & Other Pollinators-Laguna Niguel

Apr 13, 2026

Ready for another rendition of the birds and the bees – from the gardeners’ point of view?It’s called pollination – the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!). The UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will weave the story of the…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Microgreens

Apr 18, 2026

Microgreens, presented by Andrea Salzman
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
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Bees. Butterflies and other Pollinators - ZOOM Encore
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Bees Butterflies & Other Pollinators Zoom Encore

Apr 13, 2026

Ready for another rendition of the birds and the bees – from the gardeners’ point of view?  It’s called pollination – the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!). The UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will weave the story of…
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Seasonal Garden Bed Preparation

Apr 4, 2026

Seasonal garden bed preparation, presented by Greg Letts and Jana Multhaup
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
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