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If you were a sand field cricket, you would not like horsehair worms. "The horsehair worm (Paragordius varius) is a long-lived parasite that infects arthropods, including the sand field cricket, Gryllus firmus," says biologist Amy Worthington, assistant professor, Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.

In this issue: $20 Million in New Federal Funds Available now for Climate-Smart Ag thanks to IRA California Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Kits provided by Xerces Society U.S.

Non- Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) Plants for Habitat Plantings Richard Smith1, Daniel Hasegawa2, Kirsten Pearsons1 and Yu-Chen Wang1 1 - UCCE Monterey County and 2 - USDA ARS, Salinas Growers plant habitat plantings to provide various benefits on the farm.

Cattle Health Webinar | Crop Insurance |Sheep Shearing | Prescribed Fire 101| Fire Survey | Employment | 4-H Spotlight | Master Gardener Classes | Grow-N-Show | School Garden Projects | Food Safety | Master Food Preserver Classes | Harvest of the Month: Chard | Recipe of the Month: Greens with Carro...

Ibrahim Yaaseen, member of the Palos Verdes Peninsula (PVP) 4-H club, grabs a hard hat and places it on top of his head. He then reaches for a bright orange safety vest and goggles to complete his safety gear outfit before joining the rest of his club members who are dressed the same.

Dear Colleagues, The FY23 UC ANR Mini-Grant Program deadline has been extended to Monday, March 6th. UC ANR is seeking to support collaborative projects that add value to the impact of Statewide Programs and Institutes (SWP/I) or Research and Extension Centers (REC).

Grab-and-go meals replaced cafeteria lunch lines during COVID-19 campus closures to ensure that students have reliable access to food.

Picky Eating Tips for Parents...

Spring is around the corner, which means it is time to plant. Starting from seed can be a gratifying and economical way to grow many edibles and ornamentals, but choosing seeds can be confusing.

Pesticide use. Climate change. Habitat destruction. Scientists report all these factors result in declining insect populations in general and in colony collapse for honeybees. As backyard gardeners most of us are observing fewer butterflies both in numbers and varieties.