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A $900,000 grant from UC Office of the President will establish a four-campus network of bee researchers and engineers to strengthen honey bee health and crop pollination.

Richard Rominger, former UC President's Advisory Commission member, passed away Dec. 20 in Winters. He was 93. In addition to his outstanding leadership at CDFA and USDA, Rich was always a great supporter and advisor to UC ANR.

A new partnership between UC ANR and the UC Davis Harassment and Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program (HDAPP) was announced by John Fox, executive director of ANR Human Resources.

Virtual Lodi Grape Day February 2, 2021 14 There is no cost to attend but registration is required so we can plan for your participation.

15 years of experience with lameness in sheep During the first half-decade we tried to raise sheep commercially, we battled a variety of foot issues. Seems like we had just about every problem a sheep producer could face - foot scald, foot rot, you name it. We trimmed feet 3-4 times a year.

Learn how to prune hybrid tea, grandiflora, and floribunda roses. Bring pruning shears. Masks are required. Safety precautions will be taken. Free event Saturday January 23, 2021 10 am St. Stephens Church 642 Fifth St.

The COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2021 Beer-for-a-Butterfly Contest but sponsor Art Shapiro, UC Davis distinguished professor of evolution and ecology, found one for the record books. Shapiro spotted a cabbage white butterfly, Pieris rapae, at 1:55 p.m. on Saturday, Jan.

Navigating natural resource management rules and regulations in California can be daunting for private forest landowners.

Lynn W. Gallagher, retired project scientist and barley breeder at UC Davis, died on Dec. 15, 2020. He was 77. Gallagher was born in San Francisco and raised in Marin County. He earned a B.A. in political science at UC Davis with his sights set on a law career.

I am always on the lookout for engaging children's books about gardening. A well-written children's book can present information in a clear, reductive manner, teach an important life lesson, and inspire-- all at the same time.