Ongoing research

Program  1:00 pm Doors open, sign-in, coffee 1:30 pm Rice Research Board Nominations – Lacey Stogsdill, Rice Research Board Rice Research Trust Membership – Steve Willey 1:40 pm County Agricultural Commissioner Updates 2:00 pm Drones in rice for pesticide application, Dustin Harrell, Rice…

Join us for the Third Friday Things in the Field meeting on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the UCCE Yuba-Sutter Office. Special guest Raymond Mireles, UC Farm Advisor (Fresno County), will present on spider mite management in California almonds, including best practices, current…

Program  8:00 am Doors open, sign-in, coffee 8:30 am Rice Research Board Nominations – Lacey Stogsdill, Rice Research Board Rice Research Trust Membership – Steve Willey 8:40 am County Agricultural Commissioner Updates 9:00 am Drones in rice for pesticide application, Dustin Harrell, Rice…

If you enjoy exploring and learning about our local ecology, engaging in citizen science and sharing your knowledge with others, this program is for you!  The 40-hour course combines a science curriculum with guest lecturers, field trips and project –based learning to explore the unique ecology and…

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Discover the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Mount Diablo Range and East Bay Hills in this California Naturalist course. Through a blend of online classes with guest lectures, and in-person field trips, participants explore the region’s diverse habitats—from oak woodlands and chaparral to…