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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Seed Starting

Jan 17, 2026

UC Master Gardeners of Merced County presents "Seed Starting", a Public Workshop on Saturday, January 17th from 10am-12pm.Presenter: Tom Dinwoodie, UC Master Gardener of Merced CountyTopics covered in this workshop are:-How to be successful starting plants from seeds-Basics of plant anatomy and germination…
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County
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Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center: Event

Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a changing climate

Jan 20, 2026

Learn about climate trends, potential impacts on Ventura County crops and available resources. Offered in-person and via zoom.Climate and Ag Workshop Flyer
Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Santa Paula Agricultural Museum Open House

Feb 21, 2026

Please join the VC Master Gardeners at the Santa Paula Agricultural Museum for our Open House. At 11:30 am, learn about the importance of California native plants and pollinators with Tataviam tribal member Julia Fireflower.See a  Native plant propagation and seed ball demonstration with Mini…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a changing climate

Jan 20, 2026

Learn about climate trends, potential impacts on Ventura County crops and available resources. Offered in-person and via zoom.
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Event

Beef Quality Assurance Training

Jan 29, 2026

Join UC Cooperative Extension for a free, in-person Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training and certification on Thursday, January 29, from 12–3 pm in Browns Valley, CA. Led by Dr. Gaby Maier, DVM, this hands-on and classroom-based training is designed for beef cattle producers and covers key topics including…
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Patience Paid Off

December 22, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Cindy YeeWe have a 9-year-old dwarf Owari Satsuma mandarin tree in our front yard.  This is the first year the tree has finally produced well.  I purchased it from a local nursery and paid for it and others to be planted by the employees who delivered the trees.  To my surprise, they…
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Happy Holidays from UC IPM

December 22, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
From the UC IPM Urban and Community team, we’d like to wish you a happy holiday season! As we reflect on this past year, we’d like to express our gratitude to all of you for joining us to learn about pest management around the home and garden.  This year, we’ve connected with you in various ways:…
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Workshop participants meet in Davis in November 2025.
The Confluence: Article

Addressing the needs of small farmers under SGMA groundwater market development

December 22, 2025
By Ellen M Bruno
 Workshop participants meet in Davis, CA in November 2025.The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) opened the door for groundwater markets to emerge in much of California. Groundwater markets refer to the voluntary, compensated transfer of the right or allowance to pump groundwater, as well as…
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