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ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

The California Apple Commission is Accepting Research Proposals - Due June 10th

May 25, 2022
By Kathleen P Nolan
Dear Colleagues, The California Apple Commission (CAC) is seeking proposals from qualified companies and/or individuals to demonstrate their capabilities in conducting research that will ultimately benefit California apple growers and processors by increasing the efficiency of apple production and p...
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Avocado popsicles

Guacamole popsicles

May 25, 2022
By Ricardo A Vela
On a hot day and after a long walk-through of farm fields full of citrus, onion, potato, avocado, and other fruits and vegetables, dozens of students stopped at a shade shelter to take a break and taste something that surprised them. An avocado ice popsicle.
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photo by Kathy Gunther
Under the Solano Sun: Article

African Violets: Trailing Violets

May 25, 2022
Trailing African violets are some of the most interesting violets in my collection. A trailing African violet is one that has more than one crown. Most violets are symmetrical as they grown from one center crown, whereas the trailing varieties have several crowns.
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Renewable resources grants available for projects, interns

May 25, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The UC ANR Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) Statewide Program is soliciting proposals for projects that will develop and/or support new or existing UC Cooperative Extension projects and/or activities that address the educational and extension needs in the management of California's valuable...
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Citrus Research Board News

May 25, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Citrus Research Board | May 2022 CRB 2022 Webinar Series The Citrus Research Board (CRB) is excited to announce the return of the 2022 Citrus Growers Educational Webinar Series. CRB will be holding four one-hour webinars starting June 7.
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Saturday, May 28th Participate in All Star Project

May 24, 2022
Hello Everyone! My name is Blake Abercrombie and this is my 10th year in 4-H. I am doing an Allstar project this Saturday in Tres Pinos. My project benefits a new non-profit in town called Coopers Calling. Coopers Calling is a therapeutic Horse riding facility for children with disabilities.
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