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The Plant

Shaping the Future of Food and Agriculture InnovationFrom lab to field: accelerating sustainable solutions in agriculture, food, and biotechnology.The Plant Innovation Center is a planned 140,000-square-foot campus at the Port of West Sacramento where startups, researchers, and industry leaders turn ideas…
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F3 Local

F3 Local is a regional initiative working to build a more inclusive and resilient food economy in California's San Joaquin Valley. Through practical programs grounded in the realities of small-scale agriculture, F3 Local connects farmers, food entrepreneurs, and community members to the tools, training, and…
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Master Food Preserver Canning Workshop
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UC Master Food Preservers of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties

Preserve today, relish tomorrowThe Humboldt and Del Norte Master Food Preserver Program uses research-based methods for food preservation and food safety. We teach easy and safe canning, pickling, fermenting, freezing, and dehydrating practices.Are you on our mailing list?Provide your information to be…
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UC Master Gardeners of Tulare and Kings County: Article

California Native Bees

May 16, 2026
By Peyton Ellas, UC Master Gardener Volunteer of Tulare/Kings County
We have about 1600 native bee species in California, but the honeybee is not one of them. The European honeybee is an important part of agriculture, the beekeeping hobby, and home gardens. Honeybees are easy to hold captive and move around, and the species produces honey, but it is not the most efficient…
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Backyard Composting Workshop-Santa Maria Library

Event Date
May 23, 2026

Join Santa Barbara Master Gardeners in learning about:Backyard CompostingWe will cover why, how, & what to compost as well as different methods and troubleshooting.Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11 am - 12 pmSanta Maria Public Library421 South McCleland StreetSanta Maria, CA 93454
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Pests on Palms and Other Trees

Event Date
Oct 15, 2026

Speaker: Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, LA County (emeritus) 
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Palm Diseases

Event Date
Sep 17, 2026

Description Coming Soon!Speaker: Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, LA County (emeritus)
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