Ongoing research

The Formosan subterranean termite (FST), Coptotermes formosanus, is a very destructive pest first reported in California in 1992 in La Mesa, San Diego County. FST has since been found in Canyon Lake, Riverside County, Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego County) and Highland Park (Los Angeles County).

Last month volunteers worked on building permanent trellises for several garden beds. Constructed of metal stakes and heavy wire, the trellises will provide strong support for beans, peas, cucumbers, and other climbing edible plants...

The 4-H Youth Development Program has a long and proud history in California's agricultural communities.

The ANR Business Operations Center met with Northern California UCCE staff on May 31 at the UCCE office in Shasta County for a day of professional development, workshops and engagement.

The first time Chris Wong ever laid eyes on Romanesco broccoli was while he was selling it at a farmers market in Davis.

UC ANR colleagues voted and chose their six favorite designs from among the 18 workplace inclusion and belonging postcard designs submitted.

The University of California's Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) Program is soliciting project and student intern proposals.

Speakers: Travis Wolfe - Bee Leaf USA - CEO at Bee Leaf USA Inc. https://beeleafusa.com/ email: BeeLeafUSA@gmail.com Dr. Gary Bender - Farm Advisor-Emeritus - Pollinizers Presentation email: benderagconsulting@gmail.

Rachael Freeman Long grew up in Berkeley but was fascinated by farming. The UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor has spent the past 37 years doing research on crop production, pollination and pest control and collaborating with farmers.

Kathleen Patrocinio, finance and business manager of the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP), will retire on July 1. Patrocinio has worked extensively in business, financial and policy administration at UC.