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Blog article by Karen Metz, UC Master Gardener-SolanoMy parents were both born in Texas. I grew up in many different places because my father was in the military.  As both sets of grandparents lived in Texas, there were many visits back.  Once, my dad was even stationed in Texas at Corpus Christi…

  Imagine holding science right in your hands – launching rockets toward the sky, building robots, operating on a “patient,” or holding a colorful lizard. For thousands of Northern California families, this isn't just imagination, these are just some of the activities they did at the North Bay…

  El equipo de investigadores obtiene casi un millón de dólares para ayudar a ganaderos a mejorar su resiliencia “¿Qué ha marcado la diferencia entre los ganaderos cuya producción han sobrevivido a devastadoras sequías en California, especialmente la registrada entre el 2012 y 2016, y aquellos…

Dear Colleagues,1) California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Integrated Pest Control Branch is now accepting applications for the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program (VPCRP). This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative research and education projects aimed at…

 In English El Instituto de Agricultura Orgánica de UC visita el área para escuchar sobre las innovaciones y necesidades de los productores localesAdemás de la dedicación y esfuerzo de generaciones de agricultores y ganaderos del condado de Modoc, el éxito que tienen en su producción orgánica se lo…

Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) are pollutants that pose potential risks to health and the environment but are not routinely monitored in drinking water. Common CECs include PFAS, microplastics, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and nanomaterials. Strategies to reduce CECs include advanced water treatment…