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Multiple pollinators on a poppy
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

A message from local pollinators

March 2, 2026
The Marin Master Gardeners are always talking about pollinators and how important they are as essential to food security and healthy ecosystems. More than 80 percent of the world's flowering plants depend on pollinators for reproduction, including many wildflowers and other important native plant…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Water Is K’é: using tradition to build healthier hydration habits

March 2, 2026
Can reconnecting with one’s traditional culture be an important key to healthy habits? A recent community-based study evaluated the impact of a culturally-grounded intervention designed to improve beverage consumption habits among young Navajo children. Between 2021 and 2023, 74 families participated in…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Arbor Earth Day Celebration/Thousand Oaks

Apr 18, 2026

Join the Master Gardeners  Saturday, April 18th from 10am – 2pm for the City’s annual Arbor Earth Day Celebration at the Thousand Oaks Community Center Park located at 2525 N. Moorpark Road, next to Thousand Oaks High School. This free, family-friendly event will include electric vehicles on display,…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties: Article

Preparing Your Soil for a Vegetable Garden

March 2, 2026
By Dustin W Blakey
IntroductionIf there is a secret to gardening it could be world-class, spectacular, super-fabulous soil preparation. If you have failed before, your soil preparation may be to blame. You don’t need a green thumb to have a garden; you need a brown one.Soil is made of several components:NutrientsSand, silt,…
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UC Organic Agriculture Institute: Event

From Farm to Shelf: Integrating Organic Produce into the Supply Chain

Apr 21, 2026

Join us for a hands-on all day intensive that will guide growers through the essential steps to get organic products into local, regional, or national supply chains. It will provide practical tools, real world case studies, and networking opportunities to help move your organic produce from field to shelf…
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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Event

2026 California 4-H State Archery Hybrid Tournament

May 24, 2026

Welcome to the 5th Annual California State 4-H Archery Shooting Sports Hybrid Tournament, sponsored by the Merced County 4-H.This is a hybrid tournament; there will be both a postal match and an in-person match for this tournament!  The Postal targets must be return post marked by close of business May…
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
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Tomatoes are among the easiest of summer fruits to grow from seed. Save your seed from heirloom varieties to plant next year. Photo: Diane Lynch
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Novato Library Seed Swap and Plant Exchange

Mar 28, 2026

Program: Get free seeds and seedlings to start your spring garden. UC Marin Master Gardeners will share gardening advice on topics such as seed starting, what vegetables to plant now, gardening for pollinators, and seed saving. There will be planting activities for all ages. Co-sponsored by UC Marin Master…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

2026 Rice Production Workshop Scheduled in Richvale

March 2, 2026
By Consuelo B Baez Vega
Contact: UCCE Sutter–Yuba142A Garden HighwayYuba City, CA 95991Phone: (530) 822-7515Email: wbrimdeforest@ucanr.edu RICHVALE, CA — Rice growers and agricultural professionals from across the Sacramento Valley are invited to attend the 2026 Rice Production Workshop, a two-day educational program…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

Seed Production Update

March 2, 2026
By Consuelo B Baez Vega
Author: Timothy Blank, Director of Seed Certification Operations, California Crop Improvement Association (CCIA)~28,500 acres were inspected by the California Crop Improvement Association in 2025, of which 25,783 acres were eligible for seed production. Of the eligible acres harvested for seed, 1117 were…
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