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Mark Gaskell is best known these days for cultivating the idea of California-grown coffee that launched the emerging industry. But coffee isn't the first crop that Gaskell convinced California farmers could be locally grown.

Hello all, Please find the attached document to provide the previous weeks estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa and pasture in Stanislaus County.

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In the late 1800s, when automobiles started replacing horses in the United States, farmers were likely pondering how the new technology could be adapted for agricultural production. Before long, tractors revolutionized the industry.

Study shows dogs can sniff out laurel wilt-infected avocado trees well in advance American Society for Horticultural Science A study out of Florida International University evaluates the use of scent-discriminating canines for the detection of laurel wilt-affected wood from avocado trees.

By Jeanne Lawrence, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, June 29, 2018 It may be too hot outside to even think about putting new plants in the ground, but it's always a good time to take stock of the garden.

Sometimes there is no good option, a fact that has really sunken in this week. It's reminded me of the task I disliked the most while I had administrative responsibilities in a previous position allocating the raise pool.

Jim Downing has been chosen to lead Communications Services and Information Technology's publishing group, succeeding Ann Senuta, who retired June 28 as director of Publishing and Production.

Leadership of UC ANR Communications Services and Information Technology publishing group is changing: Director of Publishing and Production Ann Senuta is retiring, and California Agriculture journal Executive Editor Jim Downing is assuming her director duties.

Gene Miyao was named the UCCE vegetable crops farm advisor for Yolo County in 1980. In 1990, Solano County was added to his territory and about 10 years later, he also took on responsibility for Sacramento County. Miyao had been exposed to UCCE farm advisors from a young age.