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UC ANR's final, revised public value statements are now posted. These short and compelling statements articulate the value of our work. They can be used by everyone in UC ANR to help others understand our work, garner support for our work, and help us focus our work on impact.

Condiments and Chutneys By Stephanie Hill UCCE Master Food Preserver Do you love taking an ordinary dish and adding a zing of flavor or dash of spice to really bring those mundane dishes to life? Adding a smidge of a savory, sweet, or spicy condiment can really boost a meal to that next level.

April 20, 2018 VP of New Business Development of the Fremont, CA based company, Advantiv Technologies, Inc.

In my recent interview with Paul Glowaski of Dinner Bell Farm, co-owner of a pig and flower farm in Chicago Park that has been in business for 9 years, he gave insight into some of the values and challenges associated with becoming a farmer in the foothills.

Fruit Trees: Thinning Young Fruit Fruit trees often set more fruit than they can support or develop adequately. Excessive fruit compete with each other for food and remain small. Leaving too much fruit on a tree can also lead to limb breakage.

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Pests have always been a bane of human existence. Modern society has developed effective pest management, but there is no kind and gentle way to kill things, said Brian Leahy, the director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, in remarks at the April 2018 IPM Summit.

Save the date gardeners Home gardens being readied Garden Tour April 29th...

Over the last two weeks at UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program, I learned fun and innovative ways to provide nutrition education to children and adults. The UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program helps families, adults, and children by teaching nutrition lessons at schools and community events.

A single breakthrough discovery for managing citrus greening in Florida in the future is unlikely, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.