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Dear Colleagues, The Research and Statistics Committee of the California Cling Peach Board requests research proposals to address the following topic areas: Due to increasing costs and shortages of labor the highest research priority is for Labor/Cost Savings in production practices.

What a timely topic--and none too soon! And the University of California, Davis, is a major part of it.

There was an amendment to the hours approved from DPR for the 2018 Entomology Seminar. The total approved hours are 3.0 (2.5 other and 0.5 laws and reg). The verification form that you received at the meeting is unfortunately incorrect.

In December the Farming, Agriculture, and Resource Management for Sustainability (FARMS) program brought about 60 high school students from valley schools to enjoy a day of workshops and ag-related learning at UC Kearney.

UC Davis will host the seventh annual International Pollinator Conference, a four-day conference focusing on pollinator biology health and policy. It is set from Wednesday, July 17 through Saturday, July 20, 2019 in the ARC Ballroom.

The cantaloupe industry in California is in the middle of a huge paradigm shift, transitioning from classic western shipper varieties that require multiple harvests, to new Harper varieties, also known as LSL (Long Shelf Life) melons.

As you prepare for the holidays, it's also a good time to prepare for potential frost in your yard and garden. This preparation consists of having the knowledge and materials you need to protect your sensitive plants.

The humble rake has been in the spotlight in recent weeks, and its role as a forest management tool ridiculed and scorned. However, most fire professionals believe rakes are a necessary part of saving California's forests.

Resposted from the UCANR Green Blog The humble rake has been in the spotlight in recent weeks, and its role as a forest management tool ridiculed and scorned. However, most fire professionals believe rakes are a necessary part of saving California's forests.

South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting When: Thursday, January 10, 2019 Time: 7:45am to 12:00pm Where: Woodland Community Center (2001 East Street, Woodland, CA 95776).