Ongoing research

We experienced some excitement this past week when we found a unique looking bug out of one of our samples in a spotted wing drosophila trial in strawberry. Have a look at it yourself - lots of spines all over and a swollen pair of first legs.

Beginning in 1913, University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) farm advisors have been located in every county of the state and have helped to shape agricultural practices through their work with local farmers, and the development of their communities through programs such as 4-H.

Poverty is a reality for many youth and their families. According to the Children's Defense Fund, nearly 10.5 million children were considered economically disadvantaged ("poor") in 2019. Many youth experience housing instability. During 2017-18, over 1.

The Invasive Pest Spotlight focuses on relevant or emerging invasive species in California. In this issue we are covering brooms, a group of invasive shrubs. Invasive Broom facts Brooms are upright shrubs in the legume family that typically produce small, yellow, pea-shaped flowers.

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On Sunday, October 9, 2022, over thirty 4-H Champions convened in Madison Wisconsin to discuss innovative ways to implement the 4-H Thriving Model of positive youth development at the national, state, and county levels.

4-H volunteers plant seeds with the hope of seeing growth over time. Each year, 369,000 adult volunteers serve six million young people across the United States by toiling 1 to 5 hours per month cultivating relationships with youth.

To accelerate adoption of climate-smart farming practices, the University of California Office of the President has awarded nearly $2 million to a team of UC Cooperative Extension scientists and community partners working on a network of farm demonstration sites.

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The Informatics and Geographic Information System Program has announced its Fall 2023 Workshop Schedule. All workshops will be on Zoom and are free for the UC ANR community. Workshops include Intro to ArcGIS Online on Friday, Sept. 22, 1-4 p.m. Intro to R Wednesdays workshop series Sept. 27, Oct.