Ongoing research

California Rice Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday, August 30, at the Rice Experiment Station (RES) in Biggs. The annual event provides growers and other interested parties a chance to see and discuss research in progress at the RES.

International dragonfly authority and researcher Rosser Garrison, who retired as a senior insect biosystematist with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in 2017 and has authored such well-cited books as Dragonfly Genera of the New World: an llustrated and Annotated Key to the Anisopter...

It is with profound grief the Nutrition Policy Institute has learned of the untimely death of a dear colleague and early childhood nutrition and physical activity public health researcher at the University of North Carolina, Dianne S. Ward.

  Featured StoryWritten By: Oli BachieEdited By: Rob Padilla and Saoi SopeAfter two and a half years with UC Cooperative Extension San Diego, I decided to step down from my role as County Director. During my tenure, I focused on addressing crucial matters and achieving significant…

So much comes to fruition in our gardens during the month of August. Thus, it's a good idea to plan ahead to keep our late summer gardens perfect. Here are some gardening tips and tasks that will keep you and your plants, blooms and crops happy: Check citrus for heavy fruit set.

Also, we invite you to take some time to come see us at the Orange County Fair Master Gardener booth and bring us your gardening questions. Master Food Preservers also have a working booth in the OC Promenade.

The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County invite you to join us for a free, in-person "Victory Vegetable Gardening for TRUE Beginners" series. The four-class series runs September 9, 16, 23, & 30, from 1 pm - 3 pm.

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Have you seen any dead butterflies lately?

A pollinator garden's diverse plants and colorful blooms attract and help to support a variety of birds, butterflies, moths, and beneficial insects year-round. These visitors play a critical role in sustaining our ecosystem by helping our plants reproduce.