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Logan Loss, 6, of Rocklin talks about scorpions to Bohart associate and scorpion scientist Wade Spencer. The kindergarten student is an avid scorpion enthusiast. Also pictured are members of the Vacaville Brownie Girl Scout Troop (from left) Jayda Navarette, Keira Yu and Kendl Macklin, front. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

It Was a Scorpion Kind of Day at the Bohart Museum of Entomology

April 23, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Little Logan Loss of Rocklin is only 6 but already he knows more about scorpions than many, if not most, adults do. Logan, a visitor at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's recent open house on spiders and other arachnids, wowed the crowd with his knowledge of scorpions.
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ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

FRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems Webinar- May 1, 2019

April 23, 2019
By Kathleen P Nolan
Dear Colleagues, The purpose of the Fiscal Year 2019 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) is to promote the sustainable supply of abundant, affordable, safe, nutritious, and accessible food and other agricultural products, while enhancing economic op...
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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Article

The Business of Targeted Grazing Workshop Announcement

April 23, 2019
1-Day Workshop - Auburn, California Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:30am - 5:00pm Cost is $40/person includes lunch -RSVP below Business of Targeted Grazing registration Join UCCE for this full-day workshop focused on business practices! Topics will include: Principles of Targeted Grazing and Estimating G...
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4-H Newsletter - April

April 23, 2019
Dear 4-H Families, We have many opportunities for 4-H members to participate in this weekend and May. We have expended the deadline to sign up for Disneyland to April 24th. We have some families request an extension. We can not go pass this date.
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UC ANR Climate Smart Farming and Climate Change Working Group

April 23, 2019
By Milton E Mcgiffen
University of California collaborates with CDFA on the Climate-Smart Farming program. Our commitment includes several farm advisors at locations across the state, and provides support to farmers who want to adapt to the impending change in climate and do what they can to mitigate.
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Carbon World Conference is in downtown LA

April 23, 2019
By Milton E Mcgiffen
North American Carbon World (NACW) is in downtown Los Angeles from April 24-26. The conference aims to bring together a wide range of participants from government to business to talk about carbon markets and climate policy. For more details see: https://www.nacwconference.
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Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

UC Cooperative Extension ramps up its climate change response

April 23, 2019
By Susan D Kocher
Reposted from UCANR News While scientific reports continue to mount confirming that global climate change is increasing temperatures, causing more frequent weather extremes and raising the sea level in California, UC Cooperative Extension is working to ensure the worst predictions are avoided and Ca...
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2018 irrigated pasture
Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

Spring 2019 Workshops

April 23, 2019
By Daniel K Macon
We have a variety of livestock and pasture-focused workshops scheduled this spring! Check out the links for more information.
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Adult Indian mealmoth. (Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM)
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Why Are Insects Invading My Kitchen?

April 23, 2019
By Anne E Schellman
If you've been startled by insects crawling in a food package or moths flying around your kitchen, you might have a pantry pest infestation.
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