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Butte County

The University of California Cooperative Extension in Butte County is a network of scientists and educators that conduct research and outreach in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, youth development, and nutrition.
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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties

UCCE Sutter‑Yuba Counties provides a robust suite of research-based outreach and services—including agriculture support for rice and field crops, youth development through 4‑H, community gardening help, food preservation guidance, and climate smart agriculture programs. They operate a well-connected local…
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Foundation Plant Services

If you have any questions, please contact Kristen Farrar at kfarrar@ucdavis.edu or 530-754-8346. Visit the home page for Foundation Plant Services at fps.ucdavis.edu.
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Glenn County

The University of California's 64 Cooperative Extension (UCCE) offices are local problem-solving centers. More than 400 campus-based specialists and county-based farm, home, and youth advisors work as teams to bring the University's research-based information to Californians.
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Wolfskill Experimental Orchards I
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Fruit & Nut Research & Information Center

UC Davis Chile Life Sciences Innovation Center La plataforma de extensin para productores y consultores Chilenos est disponible! The extension platform for Chilean growers and advisors is now available! Almond Cover Crops The Cover Crop Best Management Practices guide is now available! Our partners...
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California EFNEP

As a core Community Nutrition and Health statewide program, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) provides community education classes which promote nutrition and physical activity for income-eligible youth and adults as a means of maintaining a healthy lifestyle free from chroni...
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UCCE Central Sierra

The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is your bridge between local issues and the research expertise of the University of California. The UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra serves Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado and Tuolumne counties.
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Grown in Marin: Event

Beef Cattle Health Series – Free Online Webinars

Jan 13, 2026

Join UC Cooperative Extension and UC Davis Veterinary Medicine for a free, Tuesday-evening webinar series focused on practical beef cattle health and management. The sessions cover topics important to cattle health and management and include lots of visuals. Webinars are held live and participants have the…
Grown in Marin
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Transition to Organic Webinar Series

December 22, 2025
By Fadzayi E Mashiri
This information may be of interest to those running Mixed or Integrated Farming Systems. Wednesdays • January 14 – March 18, 2026 • noon-1:15pm with optional office hours 1:15pm-2pm • Free virtual seriesHosted by CAFF, UC Organic Agriculture Institute (UC OAI), and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE…
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UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Page

Watershed Management

 David LewisWatershed Management AdvisorEmail: djllewis@ucanr.eduPhone: 415-473-4204Through creative educational programs and adaptive research, I partner on working landscape solutions. From ridge top to streambed, across pastures and fields, there are options and opportunities to improve agricultural…
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Latin is for gardeners and scholars and the Catholic Church

December 22, 2025
 In case you’re wondering, the Swedish biologist and physician Carl Linnaeus was the one who came up with our current way of naming plants and animals.  About 300 years ago, he organized what’s called binomial nomenclature, the use of two Latin or Greek names: Genus (the main identifier…
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Seed Starting

Jan 17, 2026

UC Master Gardeners of Merced County presents "Seed Starting", a Public Workshop on Saturday, January 17th from 10am-12pm.Presenter: Tom Dinwoodie, UC Master Gardener of Merced CountyTopics covered in this workshop are:-How to be successful starting plants from seeds-Basics of plant anatomy and germination…
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County
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Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center: Event

Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a changing climate

Jan 20, 2026

Learn about climate trends, potential impacts on Ventura County crops and available resources. Offered in-person and via zoom.Climate and Ag Workshop Flyer
Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Santa Paula Agricultural Museum Open House

Feb 21, 2026

Please join the VC Master Gardeners at the Santa Paula Agricultural Museum for our Open House. At 11:30 am, learn about the importance of California native plants and pollinators with Tataviam tribal member Julia Fireflower.See a  Native plant propagation and seed ball demonstration with Mini…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a changing climate

Jan 20, 2026

Learn about climate trends, potential impacts on Ventura County crops and available resources. Offered in-person and via zoom.
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
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BQA Flyer
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Event

Beef Quality Assurance Training

Jan 29, 2026

Join UC Cooperative Extension for a free, in-person Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training and certification on Thursday, January 29, from 12–3 pm in Browns Valley, CA. Led by Dr. Gaby Maier, DVM, this hands-on and classroom-based training is designed for beef cattle producers and covers key topics including…
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Patience Paid Off

December 22, 2025
Blog by Cindy YeeWe have a 9-year-old dwarf Owari Satsuma mandarin tree in our front yard.  This is the first year the tree has finally produced well.  I purchased it from a local nursery and paid for it and others to be planted by the employees who delivered the trees.  To my surprise, they…
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