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Farm Service Agency Resources for Urban Growers
Are you farming or gardening in a city, suburb, tribal community or small town? From community...
Getting to know the Matilija poppy
The Coulter's Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri), a California/Baja native plant, is a paradox. It...
It's Friday Fly Day!
It's Friday Fly Day, and time to post an image of a fly that masquerades as a bee.
That would be...
Marvelous Monarchs Class October 26
On Saturday, October 26, join the UC Master Gardeners to hear a free talk on these marvelous...
Unnatural Disasters
Content Warning: This article discusses Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Harvey, and...
Ag Help Manual
Ag Help Wanted is an educational guidebook designed to assist every person who currently manages or...
Ideas to Borrow from Japanese Gardens
There is a lot to learn from the long, venerable tradition of gardening in Japan, a point made in...
Join a UC ANR Healing Circle Oct. 11 or Nov. 15
The UC ANR Workplace Inclusion and Belonging Unit is excited to partner with Healing Circles Global...
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,...
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...
Celebrating the Crab Spider in Arachtober
It's Arachtober and that means celebrating arachnids for the entire month of October.
Well,...
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,...
A Wonderful Teacher Passes
There are all kinds of expressions: “We stand on the shoulders who have come before...
Turn Food Scraps into Gold! Learn Vermicomposting with Worms
Worms CAN eat your kitchen waste! Find out what equipment and supplies you'll need to assemble a...
Learning About the Bees and the Nutrition They Need
If you missed the eagerly anticipated UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar by...
Falling Behind? Maybe Not!
When hot weather persists into fall, gardeners must continue giving our plants extra water and...
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...
2025 benefits changes message from UC Systemwide HR Vice President Cheryl Lloyd
Valued colleagues:
As we approach our annual Open Enrollment for health benefits, I want to share...
How the Original People of California Used Native Plants
In partnership with the California Native Plant Society, San Joaquin Chapter, the UC Cooperative...
Weeds and Weed Seeds
Note: This was originally published in the Contra Costa Times
Conquer weeds by understanding their...