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2017 prescribed burn training in Humboldt County

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Eight (of many) ways UC ANR benefits the California economy

February 10, 2021

By Linda Forbes

UC ANR works to benefit the California economy by improving agricultural efficiencies, mitigating risk, providing trusted information to inform policy, combating pests and diseases, advancing agriculture technologies and training the next generation of leaders.

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Towering coastal redwoods frame a Northern California highway. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Forest management can help giant sequoias and coastal redwoods survive

January 7, 2021

By Jeannette Warnert

In 2020, 9,000 fires scorched more than 4 million acres of California, a record-breaking year, reported Alejandra Borunda in National Geographic.

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Cut the environmental impact of Christmas by buying a tree at a local farm.

Buy local to minimize the environmental impact of live Christmas trees

December 23, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

Christmas tree production is a big business that offers economic benefits and environmental impacts, reported Erin Blakemore in Popular Science.

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A dense stand pine trees and firs burned by the 2020 Creek Fire.

High-severity megafires don't preclude future fires

November 30, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

In less than a decade, some of the burned expanses from this year's megafires could burst into intense flames again, reported Ula Chrobak in Scientific American. Frequent, low-severity fires, which clear out patches of low-lying vegetation and dry leaf litter, have an preventative effect.

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An area near Shaver Lake where the 2020 Creek Fire burned most of the living vegetation and old tree stumps. (Photo: Jeannette Warnert)

Wildfires are devastating to the soil

November 9, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

After another record year for California wildfire, concern is now turning to the soil impacted by firestorms, reported Sarah Klearman in the Napa Valley Register.

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The Helena Fire of 2017 burned down a pioneer mining town. (Photo: U.S. Forest Service)

Climate change is converting cities into 21st century ghost towns

October 30, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

In California, most ghost towns were created when a local industry collapsed. Now, climate change is more often to blame when booming communities whither and die, reported Daniel Cusick in E&E News.

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California must become a fire-adapted civilization, UCCE expert says

October 6, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

The vast California acreage burned in 2020 and the protracted smoky skies should signal state residents and officials to adapt to a new reality, reported Ezra David Romero on Capital Public Radio. The 4 million acres of wildland burned this year isn't unprecedented. Before 1800, 4.

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North Coast forests are more dense and dry, fueling fires

September 30, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

Five of California's six largest fires have occurred in 2020, reported Julie Cart in CalMatters. There is a collective sensation that we are reaching a tipping point, said Lenya Quinn-Davidson, a fire specialist with the University of California Cooperative Extension.

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A shaded fire break within a dense forest. (Photo: Rob York)

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UC ANR experts suggest ways to ease California's fire crisis

September 14, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

Three news articles over the last weekend shared comments from UC Agriculture and Natural Resource's experts about forest management practices that can help reduced the catastrophic wildfires being experiences in the West.

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Cattle grazing reduces wildfire fuel in rural areas.

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Cattle grazing is a tool for reducing fire danger

September 10, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

Cattle can help reduce wildfire danger by grazing on fine fuels in rangeland and forest landscapes, reported Sierra Dawn McClain in Capital Press. The article also appeared in the Blue Mountain Eagle, the Westerner and the East Oregonian.

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UCCE experts provide scientific fire information to media

August 28, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

The raging fires sparked during August have raised the visibility of UC fire scientists, who provide critical information to state and national media.

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The two red-outlined areas show the ACP and HLB quarantine areas in Southern California. (Screen shot taken Aug. 13, 2020. For updated information, see https://ucanr.edu/sites/ACP/Distribution_of_ACP_in_California/)

Asian citrus psyllid infected with huanglongbing disease found in Riverside citrus grove

August 13, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

The recent identification of an Asian citrus psyllid infected with huanglongbing disease in a Riverside commercial citrus grove isn't surprising, said UC Cooperative Extension specialist Monique Rivera in an interview with Brian German of AgNetWest.

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In one Siskiyou County 4-H activity, members visited residents of an assisted living facility with dogs and other animals.

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Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors gives 4-H a vote of confidence

July 16, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

Not only did the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors approve a $10,000 allocation to the local 4-H program, commissioners spoke warmly about the youth development program, reported Bill Choy in the Mt. Shasta News.

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Backyard poultry and small-scale livestock agriculture are a growing trend in the U.S.

UC Cooperative Extension can help meet a growing need for poultry and livestock health information

July 14, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

Researchers have found there is increasing demand for veterinary services for poultry and livestock in the Western United States, and a need for ongoing continuing education of veterinarians and animal owners, reported Trina Wood, communications officer in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

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Michael Yang is a longtime agricultural assistant for UC Cooperative Extension.

Southeast Asian farmers devastated by cononavirus closures

June 23, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

With sales down dramatically at Asian markets and restaurants, crops on Southeast Asian farms have been left to wither away in the fields, reported Donald Promnitz in The Business Journal. I would say it's a 100% loss.

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Armyworm larvae can quickly devour rice foliage.

UCCE helps farmers protect rice crops from armyworm

June 11, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

Rice farmers are encouraged to monitor vigilantly for a rise in yield-reducing armyworms, reported Jake Abbott in the Appeal-Democrat. UC Cooperative Extension rice advisor Luis Espino said the most recent numbers were low but are expected to climb in the next few weeks.

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A needs assessment for organic agriculture research and extension is underway.

UC ANR's new organic institute is swinging into action

June 10, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

The newly appointed Presidential Director for the Clif Bar Endowed Organic Agriculture Institute, Houston Wilson, has already initiated a needs assessment of organic agriculture in California, reported Lee Allen in Western Farm Press.

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Erin DiCaprio, UCCE specialist, answers questions about how to stay safe while shopping for food amid the coronavirus pandemic.

ANR in the news May 16-31, 2020

May 31, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

ASEV's Invasive Pest Webinar Series Starts June 3 (Wine Business) May 30 The invasive pest webinar series will include: June 3: Impact of the New Invasive Pest, Spotted Lanternfly, in the Northeastern Vineyards by Heather Leach (The Pennsylvania State University, University Park) at noon 1:00 p.m.

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Ellen Bruno discussed how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the food supply chain.

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ANR in the news May 1-15, 2020

May 31, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

How coronavirus is affecting the food supply (Spectrum News) Jennifer Rufer, May 15 Daniel Sumner, Executive Director of the University of California Agricultural Issues Center at UC Davis, tells Inside the Issues the meat shortage is a direct result of COVID-19.

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Drone footage of the Camp Fire aftermath shows homes destroyed while green trees are unscathed.

Protecting homes from wildfire in a time of climate change

May 14, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

Many climate change projections point to impacts that will be felt 50 or 100 years from now.

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