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Urban Agriculture

COVID-19, Urban Farms, and Food Safety Resources What is urban agriculture? It means different things to different people (See our working definition here).
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Contra Costa 4-H Program

Fall into UC 4-H and Join UC 4-H today 4-H, the largest youth development organization in the nation, helps young people to reach their full potential as competent, confident, leaders of character who contribute and are connected to their communities.
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Order Quick Tips

The Quick Tips Order Form is for UC Master Gardener Coordinators, UCCE staff, or other approved delegates to order UC IPM Quick Tips cards, bookmarks, and business cards. We require one person to be an approve delegate to minimize multiple people from one county ordering materials.
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties

Welcome to the UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties website. Find links to our upcoming classes, learn about who we are and what we do, discover resources and tips for growing the most beautiful and productive garden in your space and consider joining us in the future as a UC Master Gardener…
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Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center

Located 60 miles northeast of Sacramento in Browns Valley, the Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center (SFREC) is one of nine centers under the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Our center provides land, labor and infrastructure to support research on critical…
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Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center

Located 60 miles northeast of Sacramento in Browns Valley, the Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center (SFREC) is one of nine centers under the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Our center provides land, labor and infrastructure to support research on critical…
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4-H in San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program serves youth and teens in 57 of 58 California counties through traditional clubs, after-school programs, state-wide leadership conferences and camps. As the largest, non-profit youth organization in the country, 4-H has a proven history of making…
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UC Master Gardener Program

Welcome to the UC Master Gardener community! Since 1980, the UC Master Gardener Program has helped deliver the University of California's pioneering research directly into the hands of those who share a passion for gardening and environmental stewardship.
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Topics in Subtropics Fall 2025

January 16, 2026
TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE Highlights from Citrus IPM EntomologyAvocado Flowering and Fruit SetWoodpeckers damage in AvocadoPest Control Districts Service ExpandingSoil Biological Management for Enhanced Citrus Yield and HealthNew on Board, Matthew Fatino TEMAS EN ESTA EDICIÓNResumen sobre la producción…
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This week in the garden: Jan. 16 - 27

January 16, 2026
Spring planting season begins next month. Work on your garden plans and be ready to start next month.TasksPeruse seed catalogs looking for disease resistant strains.Shop now for bare root grape and berry vines.Deeply water trees and native plants if rainfall has been light.Peach leaf curl is best controlled…
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FREE Webinar: Biochar Applications for Forest Landowners

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Feb 25, 2026

Join UC ANR's Forest Stewardship program for a special session focusing on biochar applications!This webinar will feature speakers Cindy Chen, UC ANR Woody Biomass Advisor; Nadia Hamey, Registered Professional Forester; and Kenneth Scherer, Executive Director of the Biochar Coalition.Join the webinar to…
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Contact Us

Meet Our Team  Orry PrattAssociate Director for Sustainable Production SystemsEmail: opratt@ucanr.edu  Phone: 530-564-2174   Houston Wilson, Ph.D.Founding DirectorEmail: hwilson@ucanr.edu   Phone: 559-646-6519   Krista Marshall, M.S.Policy &…
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The good news and the bad news about mushrooms in the lawn

January 16, 2026
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Winter rains and damp conditions in many parts of California may have brought a surprise visitor to your lawn: mushrooms! A few mushrooms sprouting in your lawn can be a good sign: it means there's plenty of organic matter in the soil. But if patches of mushrooms are sprinkled across your lawn, something…
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Grower Discussion on the Cost of Rice Regulations

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Feb 4, 2026

Grower Discussion on the Cost of Rice Regulations 🌾Join UC Cooperative Extension for an informal grower discussion to assess the economic impact of rice-specific regulations. This is an opportunity to share your experience, help inform policy support, and connect with other growers and partners.📅 Date:…
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
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