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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Good Bugs, Big Impact: The Secret World of Biological Control (Part 1)

June 24, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
You have probably heard about the “good bugs” that eat pest insects around your home and garden, like ladybugs, lacewings, and spiders. You may have even purchased some beneficial insects or nematodes at a garden store. Good bugs can also help us manage invasive species, but the process is a bit more…
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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist Course with Tuleyome

Jan 16, 2026 - Mar 6, 2026

Tuleyome’s Certified California Naturalist (CalNat) program trains members of the public to become California Naturalists! No advanced degree or previous naturalist experience is required – Tuleyome teaches you everything you need to know to become certified. Our course is focused on the northern inner Coast…
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Nut, Olive and Prune Programmatic News: Article

Pecan bud break and bloom dynamics in the southern San Joaquin Valley

June 24, 2025
By Elizabeth J Fichtner
This blog contains archived digital materials published or created by the Tulare County Cooperative Extension prior to April 24, 2026 that are not digitally accessible.Pecan bud break and bloom dynamics in the southern San Joaquin ValleyElizabeth J. Fichtner, Farm Advisor, UCCE Tulare County, Jennifer…
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California EFNEP: Page

Adult Educator Training

Cultivating Connections: SNAP-Ed Learning Collaborative to improve Nutrition Education for People in Recovery. Presented by Washington State University and the Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Collaborative. June 18, 2025                Cultivating…
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California EFNEP: Page

Training for All Educators

Educator Trainings - generalIncreasing Engagement for People with Disabilities May 29, 2025Slides, best practices guide, and a video of the training, "Increasing Engagement for People with Disabilities." Food Allergies - Update and New Resource September 27, 2023Presented by Anna Jones, Tammy…
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California EFNEP: Page

Mandatory Training

EFNEP Training Requirement Training Type                                                       …
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Our Future Home

Dance Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee

June 24, 2025
By Ben A Faber
But keep moving, and we are. To 555 Airport Way, Suite D in Camarillo, right next to the Ventura County Ag Commissioner.  I’ve been here since 1990 and we’ve moved three times – from the County Government Center with cubicles and we weren’t appreciated for the dirt we tracked in, to a sweet little…
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