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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Event

Lompoc Library Children's Gardening Series

Event Date
Jul 11, 2025

BALLOON HOT POTATOJoin Santa Barbara County Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers with CalFresh Healthy Living UC for a fun children's event with:Story TimeGarden LessonCraft ProjectFood DemonstrationSee you there!!  
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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Event

Lompoc Library Children's Gardening Series

Event Date
Jun 20, 2025

PAPER TOWEL GARDENING!!Join the Santa Barbara Master Gardeners & Master Food Preservers with Cal Fresh Healthy Living UC at the Lompoc Library for an engaging Children's event with:Story TimeGarden LessonCraft ProjectFood DemonstrationRegistration opens June 13, 2025https://www.cityoflompoc.com/Home…
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4-H End of Year Party
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Event

4-H End of Year Pool Party

Event Date
Jul 27, 2025

🌟 You're Invited! 🌟Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with the 4-H community!📅 Date: Saturday, July 27🕞 Time: 3:30 PM📍 Location: Gauche Aquatic Park, Yuba City🎉 FREE for all 4-H members enrolled in Sutter-Yuba Counties for the 2024–2025 program year — and their families!Enjoy swimming, sunshine, and time…
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
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UCCE Sonoma Annual Report 2024
From Soil to Science: Article

2024 Annual Report UCCE Sonoma County

May 22, 2025
By Amanda Charles
 Dear Colleagues & Community Partners, The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is proud to present our 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the department’s accomplishments through our innovative programs in Sonoma County. UCCE is your county department that provides education and…
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Original Navel Orange in CA
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Navel Production Costs Increase

May 22, 2025
By Ben A Faber
It costs $4,215 per acre to grow navel oranges in California in 2025, California Citrus Mutual (CCM) reported following a recent survey of production costs. That’s up from $3,300 in 2020 (a 35% increase), $2,712 in 2015 (a 75% increase), $2,099 in 2010 (a 125% increase) and $1,555 in 2005 (a 171% increase)…
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Luffa

Garden Help > Vegetables Luffa, also known as loofah, is a member of the cucurbit family (Curcurbitaceae), along with cucumber, melons, and squash. There are two main species: smooth luffa (Luffa aegyptiaca) and angled luffa with ridges running lengthwise (Luffa acutangula). They are fast…
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Leafy greens with thick stems
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Gailon

Gailon is also called gai lan, jie lan, or Chinese broccoli. It produces a smaller head than broccoli. The young flowering buds, shoots, and succulent stems can be used in many dishes. Culture is similar to growing broccoli.
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Pile of white daikon radishes
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Daikon

Daikon is an Asian radish. Most are white, and can be round, cylindrical, or carrot-shaped. Different varieties range in size from a few inches up to two feet in length, and can weigh over a pound. Daikon can be planted in early spring or early fall but most varieties grow better as a fall crop.
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Bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii on California golden poppy. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match

May 21, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 "Matchmaker, Matchmaker,Make me a match,Find me a find,catch me a catch."--Fiddler on the RoofIt was great to see pollinators being matched with plants at the mini-festival hosted by The Hive, Woodland, on May 3 on what was supposed to be the date of the 2025 California Honey Festival. Worried about…
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Forestry Research and Outreach: Event

Forest Stewardship Workshop: Yuba/Nevada

Event Date
Jul 1, 2025 - Aug 26, 2025

Forest landowners in Yuba and Nevada counties are invited to the next Forest Stewardship workshop! Get equipped with the knowledge to better understand and protect your forestland. By participating, you will develop a forest management plan, connect with forestry professionals at UC ANR, and become…
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