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Here's a word to add to your garden vocabulary: Euphorbia. This is not to be confused with euphoria. How did a plant family get such a curious botanical name? The family is named for Euphorbos, a Greek physician who lived more than two thousand years ago.

In April, we celebrate National Volunteer Month and Week (April 17-23), honoring all of the contributions that volunteers make in our communities.

Quick, what's the California state insect? You may know that the California grizzly bear (Ursus californicus) is the official state animal. You may know that the California quail (Lophortyx californica) is the official state bird.

We hope to see you at our All About Bees Class on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

Longer breastfeeding direction is significantly associated with greater variety of vegetables consumed by young children according to a new study published by University of California researchers.

James (Jim) Farley, emeritus UC Cooperative Extension livestock advisor, passed away March 31. He was 78. Farley, who lived in Merced County almost all of his life, was active as a youth in 4-H as a Merced County 4-H All Star.

Bumble bees prefer foraging on flowers that contain yeast, but does yeast benefit bumble bee survival and reproduction?

Submitted by Christine Kampmann, UCCE Community Education Specialist April 22, 2022 4-H ABA EXTRAVAGANZA WAS A GREAT SUCCESS Approximately 20 Glenn County 4-H members participated in the annual 4-H ABA (Anything But Animals) Extravaganza, which included the Food Fiesta, Creative Arts & Skills Day, A...

Doctoral student and forest entomologist Crystal Homicz of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology will present her thesis proposal, "Impacts and Management of Western Pine Beetle in the Sierra Nevada During a Period of Rapid Change," at 11 a.m., Monday, April 25 via Zoom.

Leon Garoyan, emeritus UC Cooperative Extension specialist in the UC Davis Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics, died on March 26, 2022, at age 96. Garoyan grew up in Fowler, near Fresno, and earned a B.S. in horticulture from Cal Poly.