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Fresno County 4-H: Article

November 2025 Newsletter

November 6, 2025
By Elizabeth Ramirez
In This Edition… 2- Committee & Council Mtgs. 2- Paper Clover Days 3- Giving Tuesday 2- Healthy Living Series 3- Livestock Judging Event 4- Livestock Achievement 4- New for Festive Food Faire 4- Summer Camp- JC 5- Festive Food Faire Info. 6- Shooting Sports Training Flyer A– Food Drive
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Placer County 4-H: Page

New Adult Volunteers

Become a 4-H Adult Volunteer!As a volunteer, you will play an important role in the development of young people, helping them to identify their spark and develop the skills and positive outcomes that lead to thriving. Below are the steps to becoming a volunteer. We look forward to working with you as a…
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Placer County 4-H: Page

Returning Youth Members

Welcome Back to 4-H!Follow these steps to renew your 4-H membership for the 2025-2026 program year. Step 1: Submit 2025-2026 Enrollment via ZSuiteUpdate enrollment in ZSuite. Select the "Enroll for (current program year)" for the renewing member.Update personal information. Make sure all…
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Placer County 4-H: Page

New Youth Members

Enrollment Steps for NEW 4-H Youth MembersFollow these steps to enroll a new 4-H member. Step 1: Choose a Club and Projects.Choose a Club. The County 4-H Program consists of community clubs, special interest programs, after-school programs and camps. Click on the link below to find out what…
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Come Taste the Glories of Citrus

November 6, 2025
By Ben A Faber
    This year, UCANR VINE Connect will feature live demonstrations from agricultural technology companies from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Please RSVP for VINE Connect tour here (https://lindcoveconnect.eventbrite. com/)  
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A tray of school food including fresh fruits, vegetables, milk and an entree.
Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Universal School Meals - A Powerful Strategy to Combat Food Insecurity

November 6, 2025
By Dania Orta-Aleman, Christina E Hecht, Kenneth Hecht, Caitlin D French, Monica D Zuercher, Samantha Sam-Chen, Hannah R Thompson, Lorrene D Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner
Research Brief • November 2025 • Download PDF (229 KB)Means-tested approaches to school meals leave hungry kids unserved. School Meals for All programs ensure no child falls through the cracks.Food Insecurity in CaliforniaNearly 1 in 6 CA households with children—over 660,000 households—are food insecure,…
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cover cropped citrus
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Healthy Soils Grant Funding Available - Open from Nov 7-21

November 6, 2025
By Ben A Faber
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has allocated $5 million of the Healthy Soils Block Grant Program to the California Citrus Quality Council (CCQC) in collaboration with California Farm Bureau (CAFB) and Xerces Society. The California Farm Bureau through its 501(c)(3) science and…
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Fall harvest
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Nov. 7 - 13

November 6, 2025
By Jeannette Warnert
Create a visual feast with pomegranates, miniature pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds, fall flowers and herbs from your garden.TasksThe tuberous roots of sweet potatoes will be ruined if the foliage is damaged by frost. Harvest before freezing temperatures kill the vines.Use fall leaves as mulch.This is the…
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UC Davis medical entomologist Geoffrey Attardo engaged in research at Cache Creek. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Gathering of Entomologists: UC Davis Faculty on Way to Portland, Ore.

November 6, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Yesterday we wrote about the UC Davis postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates and graduate students who are heading to the Entomological Society of America (ESA) in Portland, Ore. to deliver their presentations.Today let's single out the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology faculty…
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