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FIRES
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Study exposes invisible risks faced by farmworkers during wildfires

December 10, 2025
By Ricardo A Vela
  Most Sonoma County agricultural workers labored through wildfire smoke — even in a state with some of the strongest protections in the nationSONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — Most farmworkers in Sonoma County have worked at least once under wildfire smoke and hazardous air conditions since 2017, according…
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Cluster of overwintering monarchs.
Bug Squad: Article

Radio-Tagging the Migratory Monarchs

December 10, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 What exciting research--fitting overwintering monarch butterflies with the newly developed ULTRALIGHT solar-powered radio tags to monitor their movements.Senior conservation biologist Emma Pelton of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation today announced in a news release that “Scientists are…
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Grown in Marin: Page

Land Access

Whether for livestock or specialty crops, all agriculture starts with the land. Marin’s working landscapes have been under human stewardship for millenia, beginning with the Coastal Miwok who gathered shellfish from the ocean’s edge, managed oak woodlands for acorn production and used good fire to ensure…
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Agricultura orgánica
Noticias: Article

Nueva serie de webinarios de CAFF y UC apoyará a agricultores en su transición a la producción orgánica

December 10, 2025
By Diana Cervantes
 Los agricultores que buscan iniciar o fortalecer su transición hacia la producción orgánica podrán acceder a una nueva serie de seminarios virtuales gratuitos, impartidos por especialistas de la Universidad de California, productores experimentados y expertos en certificación.La serie, titulada “Serie…
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red gogi berries on a branch
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Goji Berry Bliss

December 10, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog article by Cindy YeeAbout 5 months ago, I purchased a Taiwanese guava tree and Ningxia goji berry plant from a home grower in Fremont, California.  She has all 5-star ratings on Facebook Marketplace and was very helpful with advice on how to care for them. Happy to say that both plants are…
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4-H in San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Winter Craft Fair

Dec 14, 2025

Enjoy a festive day of crafts, fairy house and wreath decorating, holiday shopping, and holiday cheer while supporting your local youth organization.
4-H in San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Toyon Berries
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

CANCELLED - Master Gardener Education Table at the Winter Solstice Celebration

Dec 21, 2025

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!Unfortunately we will have to cancel due to rain.Mark the official start of the winter months and reflect on the changing of the seasons at the Winter Solstice Celebration at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. UC Master Gardeners will staff an education…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Differences seen in biochars, based on feedstock
San Diego County Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Everything Biochar

December 10, 2025
By Michael Jaquez
Biochar application will be a new conservation practice for the next Healthy Soils Program. A training on biochar called, "Growing with Biochar," was offered to teach technical assistance providers (And the Climate Smart Agriculture Program Community Education Specialists) on all things biochar, and was a…
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A paved walking path dotted with orange, fallen leaves, bordered by grass and shaded by trees.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

2026 Webinars from UC IPM

December 10, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
The new year is just around the corner, and along with it will come new Urban and Community IPM Webinars! Join us every third Thursday of each month from 12:00 to 1:00pm PST to learn about a wide range of urban pest management topics. This series is free and open to the public but advance registration is…
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