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Dear Colleagues, The University of California Office of Research & Innovation, Research Grants Program Office seeks applications for two available grant categories, CA Climate Action Seed Grants and CA Climate Action Matching Grants.

In this issue: Almond Day 2023 Agenda Upcoming IPM Breakfast Meeting Dates...

A Project Policy Analyst 4 position is available at the Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, located in Oakland, CA.

Plans are underway for the 12th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, a "Day of Science." Scheduled Saturday, Feb.

Check out UC IPM's new YouTube series IPM with Diego! These short videos are presented from the viewpoint of Diego, a teenager who is not an expert in pest management. However, he explains basic integrated pest management concepts using simple terms and examples that anyone can do.

A multi-state team led by Patrick J. Brown has been awarded nearly $3.8 million over the next four years for a project to improve pistachio production as the industry faces warmer winters and scarcer water.

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) lifts more families with children out of poverty than any other social safety net support in the United States.

Role of Birds on Farms: Self-Certification This 10 lesson virtual course teaches agricultural professionals and farmers how to support beneficial birds and manage pest birds on farms.

Last week in this column we suggested creating a swale in your home garden to capture rain and practice effective water conservation. If you have been inspired to start planning a swale, you may be looking forward to the fun of selecting plants for this garden feature.

Ever seen a rain beetle? During these winter rainstorms, keep your eye out for the rain beetle, genus Pleocoma, family Pleocomidae. You may see them before sunrise or just after sunset. The males can fly only a couple of hours before they die. The females are flightless.