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Lorna Krkich, executive director of Development Services, will retire April 2, after more than three years of service to UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.

John Fox, executive director of Human Resources, plans to retire April 1 after more than 30 years of service to the University of California, the last five years serving UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The days are getting longer. The weather is getting warmer. My chickens are laying more eggs, and I am getting more anxious to get the garden in better shape for spring.

Dear Colleagues, The CAL FIRE Fire Prevention Grants Program is accepting applications for the FY 2021 2022 funding cycle. The Fire Prevention Program provides funding for local projects and activities that address the risk of wildfire, reduce wildfire potential, and increase community resiliency.

In the past year, UC has announced several agreements with major publishers of scholarly journals, including Elsevier and Springer Nature.

Participate in a genome-editing webinar and survey April 17 The health and well-being of animals can be improved with genome-editing technology, but only if people trust and accept the methods.

How many kindergarten students have you heard say "When I grow up, I want to be an entomologist?" "Ento-what?" some folks will ask. "What's that?" Five-year-old Rebecca Jean "RJ" Millena could have told you. She still can. When she entered kindergarten in Concord, Calif.

Doris Howes Calloway was a pioneer in the early development of human nutritional science. Several of Calloway's former students are working on a book chronicling her role in establishing the research base for addressing nutrition and health problems across the lifespan.

Winter Daphne By Leonard Cicerello UCCE Master Gardener Daphne odora Planting area: Sunset zones 4-10, 12, 14-17 Size: 4' high and 6' wide. Bloom season: Spring. Exposure: Morning sun and afternoon shade. Pruning needs: Minimal pruning to correct shape.

Kiwi By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) Planting Area: Full Sun, USDA Zones 7-9 Size: Grows 15'-30' tall and 6;-10' wide Bloom Season: Spring Fruit Season: Fall Exposure: Sensitive to frost/freeze. Pruning Needs: Twice yearly Water Needs: Medium.