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Policy, Compliance, and Programmatic Agreements: Page

Cooperative Extension Specialist MOUs

UC BerkeleyCurrent - 2017 May: UC ANR - UCB Cooperative Extension Specialist Positions MOUUC DavisCurrent - 2017 May: UC ANR - UCD Cooperative Extension Specialist Positions MOUCurrent - 2021 March: UC ANR - UCD Veterinary Medicine Cooperative Extension Specialist Positions MOUUC IrvineCurrent - 2022 May: UC…
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Drip lines and mulch conserve water in the ornamental garden. Laura Lukes
The Real Dirt: Article

Keeping Plants Alive When Water is Scarce

July 29, 2025
It hasn’t been a terrible summer, yet it’s been some time since we have seen rain in our area, and some of your plants may be suffering. While you might not be able to save them all, you can take precautions in your garden that will save the plants it makes sense to save, define your gardening priorities,…
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Event

Climate and Land Access Listening Sessions

Aug 6, 2025

We’re reaching out to invite you to a virtual listening session hosted by the Climate Action and Land Equity (CALE) Project. The CALE project is funded by California’s Department of Conservation through its Climate Smart Land Management Program. Its mission is to support historically…
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A longhorned bee on a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Rise Early to Greet a Male Longhorned Bee

July 29, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 How can you capture a close-up image of a male longhorned bee, such as Melissodes agilis or Svastra  obliqua expurgata?Before the sun rises, slip out into the patch of flowers where you've seen them before. They will be sleeping or slighty stirring. (The females return to their nests at night,…
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Event

Climate and Land Access Listening Sessions

Aug 6, 2025

Hello UC ANR Colleagues,  We’re reaching out to invite you to a virtual listening session hosted by the Climate Action and Land Equity (CALE) Project. The CALE project is funded by California’s Department of Conservation through its Climate Smart Land Management Program. Its mission is to…
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Monarch butterfly fluttering by a garden owl. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

What a Hoot!

July 29, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Several years ago, a friend gifted us with some garden art, an owl. Its head does not rotate. Its wings do not move.  It does not scare away birds or squirrels. It does not scare away butterflies, either.Last week a monarch fluttered in our pollinator garden and quickly spotted a milkweed…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Solano and Yolo Counties: Event

Solano County: Sourdough Starter Workshop

Sep 26, 2025

Join the UC Master Preservers of Solano County in a workshop where you'll learn how to make your own sourdough starter using science-backed techniques.Discover the magic of naturally leavened bread in a hands-on Sourdough Starter DIY Workshop! Whether you're a complete beginner or a curious home baker, this…
UC Master Food Preservers of Solano and Yolo Counties
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Program Areas and Program Teams: Page

Workgroups

 Workgroups are: Research and/or extension based groups that function as part of a Program Team (PT).Where individuals come together to plan, conduct, and implement projects.Nimble, activity-directed groups that offer opportunities to address critical and emergent needs while promoting…
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Program Team Meetings

 Program Teams are expected to hold in-person meetings annually, coordinating with Program Area Chairs to strategically combine meetings with related Program Teams as appropriate to make the most of available funding and promote collaboration and synergies between Program Teams. UC ANR provides funding…
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