Ongoing research

I've known Doug Joses and his family for more than a quarter century. The unofficial mayor of Mountain Ranch (in Calaveras County) Doug has spent his entire life ranching in the Sierra foothills raising cattle, sheep, and Angora goats.

The Annual Staff Performance Evaluation process will begin on March 2, 2021. The annual performance evaluation is an opportunity for staff and supervisors to recognize accomplishments, identify opportunities to build skills, and align individual efforts to high-level unit and division goals.

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Answer me this: What is the name of the proteins (water channels) that facilitates water transport into and out of cells? And who discovered this family of proteins?

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Blueberries grow extremely well around here! Learn what varieties grow best and how to care for them in terms of feeding and pest control. So much of what applies down south is useful in Orange County, too. Learn more and listen to "In The Garden" radio show podcasts.

I had a chance last week to attend the annual Department of Pesticide Regulation's IPM Achievement Award ceremony. The first awardees worked with schools. The winners acknowledged Cheryl Wilen for her assistance with their project.

Attention grape growers! Cover Cropping in Vineyards Webinar with Glenn McGourty, UC Viticulture Advisor Emeritus March 3, 2021 from 11am12:30pm UC Davis Viticulture and Enology Virtually On the Road Alameda and Contra Costa Counties March 16, 2021 from 9:30am12:15pm Webinar Offered via ZOOM FREE...

This article from the Sacramento Bee describes the impact of annual grass weeds on sites in the Great Basin, and argues that herbicides can play a role in salvaging the local ecosystem. Another entry in the category of "Ecology is complicated.

Con el cierre de todo tipo de negocios debido a la pandemia, la sombra del desempleo avanza por todo el pas y el hambre tambin.