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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Delta Region Areawide Aquatic Weed Project (DRAAWP) has, as one of its purposes, to enhance and implement the rollout of new, innovative, or unique processes to support finding and controlling aquatic invasive species.

Save the Date!California Naturalist Program Regional Rendezvous October 28, 2018 at the Miners Foundry Cultural Center in Nevada City...

August 29, 2018 John Diener of Red Rock Ranch in Five Points, CA was extensively interviewed at his farm on August 29th by a video group from Cool Planet and the Future of Agriculture Podcast about his long-term soil care practices and experiences.

In This Edition: Kicking off the 4-H Year 2018/2019 Officer/Leadership Training DaySeptember 8 Pg. 2 4-H Achievement Night September 15 Pg. 3 Fresno County 4-H Leaders Council & Committee Mtgs. -Pg. 3 Attention 4-H TeensPg. 4 CCLS (Community Club Leaders) - Need to Know- Pg.

August 30, 2018 CASI hosts no-till pioneer, Francis Akolbila, of Ghana's Center for No-till Agriculture! August 27 28, 2018 A number of CASI Workgoup members graciously hosted a true pioneer in no-tillage conservation agriculture systems, Francis Akolbila of the Center for No-till Agriculture in Gh...

Dear Colleagues, In today's competitive funding extramural environment, research is shifting to teams. Coordinated teams of investigators with diverse skills and knowledge must integrate their work across disciplines to solve complex, multi-factorial social problems with multiple causes.

Steven Worker is the 4-H Youth Development Advisor for Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties. 4-H uses a variety of volunteers for it's programs.

It's time for more fun facts: Almonds represent approximately 29% of ag receipts in Stanislaus County and dairy brings in 18% Mechanical thinning of stone fruit translates to an estimated $1400/acre profit Nutria, a rodent pest, is a force to be reckoned with in California.

There's an old joke circulating among entomologists about excited novices contacting them about finding a "two-headed butterfly." Sounds like National Enquirer stuff, right? Wrong. Just two butterflies mating.

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