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California dogface butterfly expert Greg Kareofelas (far left) chats with Rob Stewart of the PBS program, "Rob on the Road."
Bug Squad: Article

Meet 'The Dogface Butterfly Guy'

August 27, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Meet "The Dogface Butterfly Guy." Naturalist Greg Kareofelas, an associate of the UC Davis Bohart Museum of Entomology and an expert on the California state insect, the dogface butterfly, appeared several years ago on a segment of the PBS program, "Rob on the Road.
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UC Dry Bean Blog: Article

Remember to Register for the UC Dry Bean Field Day

August 27, 2021
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
We look forward to hosting the UC Dry Bean Field day next Tuesday at UC Davis. This is just a reminder that, due to Covid-19 safety precautions, pre-registration is required. There is no registration fee. Please visit https://tinyurl.com/ucbean21 to register.
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Bacon frying in a black iron skillet.
Food Blog: Article

Californians will pay more for pork under Prop. 12

August 27, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The Prop. 12 pork panic is overblown, say UC agricultural economists, but so are the new law's benefits to hogs California's Proposition 12 will soon require farms to add space for certain farm animals, including breeding pigs, or mother sows.
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Meme reads: #STEMPride "My coming outprocess made it easier to put myself in others' shoes, respect differing viewpoints, and bridge them creatively in my research and teaching." -- Arun Kumar, Computer Science, Assistant Professor, UC San Diego
ANR Employee News: Article

LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group seeks videos to celebrate coming out

August 27, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The UC ANR LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group is planning to celebrate National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11. We will be creating a video compilation of ANR employees sharing messages in recognition of coming out. The video will be shared with ANR colleagues. There are two options for participating.
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Ceanothus, Concha, J. Alosi
The Real Dirt: Article

Tips for a Drought-Tolerant Garden

August 27, 2021
The on-going drought is leading many gardeners in our area to include drought-tolerant plants in their gardens, or even design wholly drought-tolerant landscapes. Here are some tips for selecting, planting and caring for plants that prefer dry conditions.
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Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

Drought and Climate Change Shift Tree Disease in Sierra Nevada

August 27, 2021
By Susan D Kocher
White pines dominate this high-elevation forest at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks. (Joan Dudney/UC Davis) Climate change and drought are shifting how and where infectious plant disease moves in a forest. Even pathogens have their limits.
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