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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Page

Become a Master Food Preserver in El Dorado County

How to ApplyFor El Dorado County, program orientations for the 2026 class have been completed. Please sign up to be notified of future training opportunities. Sign Up to Express Your InterestPositions in the 2026 training class are still available. If you were not able to attend a program orientation,…
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Thinking of a Winter Garden? – Grow Asian Greens!

Feb 11, 2026

Program: Bonnie Marks and Mamie Yee – one living in Point Reyes and the other in San Rafael, will discuss why you may want to grow Asian greens in your garden. They will teach you how to grow them – from planting to harvest, including ideas about growing them in containers. They’ll cover seed sources and…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Growing and Pruning Roses

Jan 26, 2026

Program: Come learn how to select, grow, and prune roses for our local gardens. There will be a demonstration on how to prune roses during the class.Speaker: Rod Kerr is a Master Gardener who has been growing and tending roses for more than 30 years. He has been teaching classes on growing roses to master…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Growing and Pruning Roses

Jan 14, 2026

Program: Come learn how to select, grow, and prune roses for our local gardens. There will be a demonstration on how to prune roses during the class.Speaker: Rod Kerr is a Master Gardener who has been growing and tending roses for more than 30 years. He has been teaching classes on growing roses to master…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Keeping Varmints at Bay

Dec 10, 2025

Program: Do you look out the window and find your roses beheaded? Are your carefully cultivated fruits and vegetables partially eaten? Or, have your plants disappeared entirely? It’s likely your garden is being appreciated by deer, raccoons, gophers or rats. Come and get information and techniques to help…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI presents at 34th Annual CACFP Conference

October 13, 2025
By Danielle Lee
Nutrition Policy Institute researchers will attend and present at the 34th Annual CACFP Conference, Oct. 20-22, 2025 in Monterey, Calif. The conference brings together over 400 stakeholders and community members of the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program. NPI's longtime CACFP researcher, Lorrene…
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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Article

New World Screwworm – An Information Webinar for All Livestock Producers

October 13, 2025
By Mary V Stason
All livestock producers should know the risks of the New World Screwworm (NWS), how to recognize signs of NWS infestations and how to prepare for its possible introduction into California. NWS refers to a species of fly similar in size and appearance to the common blow fly but has maggots that burrow (screw)…
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Year-round native plant color

October 13, 2025
By Bonnie A Nielsen
 Native plants are often known for grand springtime displays followed by dismal summer and fall foliage. But that isn’t true for all native plants. A little research, careful planning, and conscientious planting can have your garden blooming with colorful, flowering, summer dry, winter wet native plants…
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Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Welcome to our new Fresno CES, Juan Gonzales!

October 13, 2025
By Caddie Bergren
 Juan Gonzales is our newest Community Education Specialist with the UC ANR Climate Smart Agriculture Program based in Fresno County. He is thrilled to provide technical assistance to growers for climate smart agriculture practices. He grew up in Fresno County, in a small rural town named Kerman…
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