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Food & health
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New 4-H director to youth: ‘You are worthy and you are valuable’
Holmes brings a lifetime of service, mentorship to California 4-H program Growing up in rural Alabama, Kimberly Sinclair Holmes – the new...
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Silver medalist Maddalena reflects on her path from 4-H to Olympics
4-H lessons in discipline, respect, being prepared formed foundation for success in sports, career Just weeks after winning a silver medal in...
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UC ANR project to help underserved farmers in SoCal with land ownership
San Diego County has more than 5,000 small farms but less than 2% are operated or owned by Black, indigenous, or people of color –...
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4-H ag tech breakfast to support next generation of leaders, innovators
Event at FIRA USA in Yolo County includes look at agricultural robotics, automation The FIRA USA ag tech conference, Oct. 22-24 in Woodland,...
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UC Master Gardeners of Imperial County grow from Mexican, Latino roots
First program of its kind in area establishes free seed library, community garden One of the many things that make University of California...
4-H & Families
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Beyond Ready with the SLC Planning Team
About the Author Megna Nayar is a 4-H Alumna and former State Ambassador from Santa Clara County. She started in 4-H when she was in the 7th grade....
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Cultivating and Recruiting Volunteers
4-H volunteers can sometimes feel discouraged as they struggle to find help in their clubs or projects. At the root of their disheartened spirit is...
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Empowering Youth Voices: My Journey Facilitating the National Academy's Out-of-School Time Setting Meeting in D.C.
During the first week of February, I flew a total of 10 hours to the Nation's capital, Washington D.C., to facilitate a meeting hosted by the...
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2024 DG Colt Challenge Update
Hello All, I just wanted to give a little update on the 2024 DG Colt Challenge. This is our fifth year completing this program. There are 19 youth...
Environment & Natural Resources
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Unnatural Disasters
Content Warning: This article discusses Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Harvey, and other climate change-related issues and impacts...
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Detected in California Dairies - What Ranchers Need to Know
Dr. Gabriele Maier, Professor of Extension, Beef Cattle Herd Health and Production, UC Davis September 2024 What happened? The California...
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New California Agriculture article highlights effects of prescribed fire on young Sierra Nevada Mixed-Conifers
California's forests have long been adapted to fire, where the presence of regular, low-severity fires helped maintain forest health. After decades...
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Central Coast Rangeland Coalition Fall Workshop - October 17, 2024 at Cal Poly
Join UC Cooperative Extension and Cal Poly for the Central Coast Rangeland Coalition Fall Workshop Date/Time: Thursday, October 17, 2024,...
Home & garden
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Weeds and Weed Seeds
Note: This was originally published in the Contra Costa Times Conquer weeds by understanding their life cycles As a gardener in Contra Costa...
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October Garden Tip - Hello Fall!
October is here, and with it comes a mix of warm days and cool nights. As the seasons change, prepare your garden for the challenges and...
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Growing Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns
Note: This was originally published in the Contra Costa Times. Q: I know that acorns are the seeds of oak trees, but how do I plant them? A: Oaks...
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Seeds Are Worth Saving
It's getting close to the end of our summer gardening season. Now is the time to start thinking about next summer's garden. Do you have annual flower...
Ag & pests
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UC Davis Seminar: 'Using Power of Food to Confront Climate Change'
Have you ever been asked: "Do you BELIEVE in climate change?' The more pertinent question, scientists say, is "Do you UNDERSTAND climate...
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Celebrating the Crab Spider in Arachtober
It's Arachtober and that means celebrating arachnids for the entire month of October. Well, we ought to celebrate them year around, but October...
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Learning About the Bees and the Nutrition They Need
If you missed the eagerly anticipated UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar by apiculturist Juliana Rangel Posada, an...
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It All Began with Bruce Hammock's Curiosity
What an incredible story! It all began with insects and an entomology graduate student's curiosity of how caterpillars turn into...