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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

The Secret Life of Biopesticides - Online

Event Date
Mar 19, 2026

A simple, practical introduction to biopesticides. Discover what they are, how they’re discovered, and how they work. Then learn where to find them, and when and how to use them effectively in a home garden as part of a sustainable pest management approach.Visit the Urban and Community Webinar website to…
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Diseases and Disorders in Vegetable Gardens - Online

Event Date
Feb 19, 2026

Garden vegetables can be affected by a variety of diseases and abiotic disorders, ranging from powdery mildew to sun scald. But you need to know what’s wrong with your veggies before you can fix the problem. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to identify diseases and disorders and how to manage them.Visit the…
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Person caring for a chicken next to a small chicken coop, photo by Evett M Kilmartin, UC ANR
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Pests of Backyard Chickens - Online

Event Date
Jan 15, 2026

Chickens may host a variety of different pests, including lice, mites, and fleas. These ectoparasites can negatively affect chicken health, welfare, and production. This presentation will cover identification, prevention, and management of common ectoparasites found in backyard chicken flocks. Visit the…
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New policy brief explores safety net program participation, diet quality, and weight among disadvantaged children

December 11, 2025
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie
A new policy brief highlighting a recent study shows how federal safety net programs such as Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and especially the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, play a critical role in improving diet…
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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

A visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew

December 11, 2025
 In October 2025, I visited the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Located in a London suburb, it is a showpiece for British Royalty with many foreign gifts (including a great pagoda!). It is also a World Heritage Site with seven world records. At 330 acres, it is one of the largest botanical gardens in the…
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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Dec. 12 - 18

December 11, 2025
TasksRemove fallen camellia blossoms promptly to prevent petal blight on next year’s flowers.Mistletoe is very difficult to control because reinfestation occurs from nearby infected trees. An infected branch must be removed at its points of origin and at least 1 foot below the cluster.PruningWait to prune…
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Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Study exposes invisible risks faced by farmworkers during wildfires

December 10, 2025
By Ricardo A Vela
  Most Sonoma County agricultural workers labored through wildfire smoke — even in a state with some of the strongest protections in the nationSONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — Most farmworkers in Sonoma County have worked at least once under wildfire smoke and hazardous air conditions since 2017, according…
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Radio-Tagging the Migratory Monarchs

December 10, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 What exciting research--fitting overwintering monarch butterflies with the newly developed ULTRALIGHT solar-powered radio tags to monitor their movements.Senior conservation biologist Emma Pelton of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation today announced in a news release that “Scientists are…
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