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Spring Gardening – March 2019

February 24, 2023
This is a fun show! Learn more and listen to "In The Garden" radio show podcasts. Would you like to get updates from the Orange County Master Gardeners? Hear about what we are doing in the community Receive the "Garden Beet". A quarterly gardening newsletter.
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The Shahid Siddique nematology lab was out in force at the 12th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day. From left are graduate students Alison Coomer, Veronica Casey, Professor Siddique, and graduate students Pallavi Shakya, and Ching-Jung Lin.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Nematodes Take the Spotlight

February 24, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
What do you know about nematodes and what would you like to learn? The Shahid Siddique laboratory was out in force on Saturday, Feb. 18 during the 12th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day.
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From left, UCCE fire advisors Luca Carmignani, Yana Valachovic, Katie Low, Barb Satink Wolfson, Lenya Quinn-Davidson, Alison Deak and Tori Norville.
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Take 10 minutes to complete the ANR wildfire survey

February 24, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
By taking a brief survey, you can help UC ANR colleagues on the fire team to better understand the wildfire-related needs of Californians. While taking the survey, you'll also learn tips for protecting your home from wildfire.
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Kids in green shirts read from pieces of paper as someone shoots video.
ANR Employee News: Article

Youth development advisors launch blog to share ideas

February 24, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
4-H youth development advisors JoLynn Miller, Nicole Marshall-Wheeler, Marianne Bird and fellow 4-H colleagues have started a new blog titled Youth Development Insights to share ideas, strategies and research from the field of positive youth development.
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Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella). Photo: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Pests in Your Food?

February 24, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
No one likes to find pests in the pantry or kitchen, especially when they are found inside your food! A variety of insect and animal pests can infest and contaminate flours, grains, dry beans, pastas, dried herbs, dried fruit, and even chocolate! Earlier this month, UC IPM's Urban Program hosted a w...
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI partners with Stanford, Dolores Huerta Foundation and Cultiva La Salud on a community-academic alliance to promote Universal School Meals in the San Joaquin Valley

February 24, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Christina E Hecht
California's San Joaquin Valley is home to many low-income Latino agricultural-worker families who disproportionately experience food insecurity and diet-related diseases. Yet free school meal participation is surprisingly low.
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Human Resources: New Abusive Conduct Policy

February 24, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Colleagues, After several years of dedicated effort, including extensive systemwide discussion review, a new Presidential Policy on Abusive Conduct in the Workplace became effective on Jan. 1, 2023. This policy applies equally to faculty, staff and student employees.
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Announcing FREE Garden Talk, 7PM Monday, 3/06/2023

February 24, 2023
UC Master Gardeners Janet Rogers and Trudy AdairVerbais will share a research-based presentation, Growing Tasty Tomatoes. Janet and Trudy will speak to the growing needs of tomatoes: Soil, water, support structures, nutrition, pest management, coastal varieties, and more.
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