Archived News releases

Stories for the Year 2005

Story Date	Story Title
Dec 19, 2005	Jan. 6 deadline for William C. Reeves New Investigator Award
Dec 14, 2005	UC offers support and analysis as lawmakers grapple with farm labor uncertainties
Dec 6, 2005	Aromatherapy puts flies in the mood for love
Dec 5, 2005	Russian River coho recovery project seeing first hopeful signs of success
Dec 1, 2005	UC Mosquito Research Program scientists targeting Culex mosquito
Dec 1, 2005	Give good nutrition during the holiday season
Nov 30, 2005	IPM programs being developed for new mealybug plaguing pistachio growers
Nov 21, 2005	Successful transition to organic production shows planning works
Nov 21, 2005	UC examines cost of growing summer squash, cherries and pomegranates
Nov 17, 2005	California Agriculture special focus: Testing times follow two cases of mad cow disease
Nov 1, 2005	California chicken owners should be on the lookout for avian flu
Oct 24, 2005	Invasive root weevil spreads to Southern California
Oct 24, 2005	Building wealth, not debt is aim of “San Diego Saves”
Oct 7, 2005	UC Small Farm Program to offer shortcourses at conference
Oct 3, 2005	Growers can profit from parking carbon on farm
Sep 30, 2005	UCCE’s first black academic Gloria Brown retires
Sep 23, 2005	Plant pathology expert to be vegetable crops farm advisor in San Joaquin County
Sep 7, 2005	Central Coast Vineyard Team BIFS project wins EPA award
Sep 6, 2005	4-H to give “Hero Pack” to military kids on Sept. 11
Sep 1, 2005	Imperial Valley kids get “farm smart”
Aug 29, 2005	California small farms ideal for goat meat production
Aug 25, 2005	UC details cost of growing olives in San Joaquin Valley
Aug 25, 2005	UC studies costs of growing wild rice, safflower and oat hay
Aug 22, 2005	UC Cooperative Extension to hold cotton field day
Aug 19, 2005	UC Davis Small Farm Center Web site a rich resource for farm food safety education
Aug 15, 2005	Pest control professionals urged to sign up for Weed Science School 2005
Aug 12, 2005	Native California oaks losing leaves early
Aug 12, 2005	Franklin Laemmlen retires from UC Cooperative Extension
Aug 10, 2005	Madera farmer praises the benefits of soil solarization
Aug 2, 2005	Faster CO2 emissions will overwhelm capacity of land and ocean to absorb carbon, study shows
Aug 1, 2005	Mexican woods offer a look at California forests' past
Jul 29, 2005	UC presents carbon sequestration workshop to farmers in San Joaquin Valley
Jul 22, 2005	UC 4-H Youth Development Program assesses its effectiveness
Jul 21, 2005	UC gives tips for coping with heat stress
Jul 20, 2005	UC scientists find herbicide-resistant horseweed in California
Jul 19, 2005	UC president visits state’s “salad bowl”
Jul 19, 2005	UC Agriculture and Natural Resources strives for sustainability
Jul 18, 2005	New winegrapes to be part of Grape Day 2005
Jul 18, 2005	Napa County 4-H/ nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor retired July 8
Jul 14, 2005	UC organic ag resources match statewide production
Jul 11, 2005	"Prevention" and "acceptance" key words for dealing with obesity
Jul 8, 2005	Agromanager Bob Prys receives 2005 Conservation Tillage Farmer Innovator Award
Jul 1, 2005	4-H creates support system for military kids
Jun 30, 2005	University California joins alliance to protect popular flower
Jun 30, 2005	UC helps vineyard crews to identify invasive pest
Jun 27, 2005	Paine, Varcoe named program leaders
Jun 22, 2005	Kent Daane named grape and raisin liaison
Jun 17, 2005	UC examines cost of growing wine grapes and specialty crops
Jun 2, 2005	Key to delicious tree fruit is keeping it out of the “killing zone”
May 27, 2005	University of California and Universidad Autónoma de Baja California sign cooperative agreement
May 23, 2005	Sustainable farming systems field day June 23
May 16, 2005	2005 conservation tillage annual conference features tours
May 12, 2005	UC to offer workshops at three locations on managing hardwood rangelands
May 10, 2005	Organic olive oil production short course May 27 in Santa Rosa
May 10, 2005	Contra Costa County nutrition advisor retires June 30
May 9, 2005	UC Cooperative Extension veterinarian in Tulare to retire June 1
May 2, 2005	World-renowned photographer Jack Kelly Clark retires from the University of California
May 2, 2005	UC Kearney Research and Extension Center marks 40th anniversary
May 2, 2005	Golino named director of UC Viticulture Consortium
Apr 28, 2005	Schools can improve nutritional value of food while increasing revenue, says report
Apr 28, 2005	Merced County farm advisor and Cooperative Extension Director retires May 1
Apr 27, 2005	UC Cooperative Extension to help explain new food pyramid to low-income Californians
Apr 26, 2005	ANR names Casey assistant VP - administrative services
Apr 14, 2005	UC study shows farmworkers not addressed by organic agriculture
Apr 14, 2005	UC receives $200,000 for sustainable fresh grape project
Apr 8, 2005	UC creates pest management training for schools
Apr 7, 2005	Siskiyou County UC nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor retires in May
Apr 1, 2005	UC Cooperative Extension helps farmers reduce fungicide use in the San Joaquin Valley
Mar 23, 2005	Lanny Lund retires in April after 34-year career with UC Ag and Natural Resources
Mar 14, 2005	Advisor influential in Sudden Oak Death discovery retires in April
Mar 10, 2005	UC Agriculture and Natural Resources hiring for 11 academic positions
Mar 9, 2005	UC scientists confirm healthier food costs more
Mar 8, 2005	Toll-free number gives the public easy access to sound nutrition information
Mar 6, 2005	UC names Chang director of Center for Water Resources
Mar 2, 2005	Organic farming compliance handbook available online
Mar 1, 2005	Perspective change needed in obesity prevention
Mar 1, 2005	News tips about UC activities to improve child and adult nutrition and physical activity and to prevent obesity
Feb 28, 2005	UC allocates nearly $1 million in grant funds
Feb 28, 2005	New UC Cooperative Extension study examines winegrape establishment and production cost in the San Joaquin Valley
Feb 24, 2005	UC presents awards to outstanding advisors and specialists
Feb 1, 2005	UC's CalAgrAbility is an advocate for disabled farmers and farmworkers
Jan 28, 2005	Teens learn that money management pays
Jan 24, 2005	The University of California explores agriculture’s “new frontier”
Jan 19, 2005	UC Cooperative Extension appoints nutrition social marketing director
Jan 18, 2005	January-March 2005 California Agriculture magazine
Jan 14, 2005	UC researchers find farm-to-school programs shift students' diets
Jan 13, 2005	Larry Clement ends 34-year career with UC Cooperative Extension
Jan 4, 2005	Organic vegetable course in Salinas Jan. 18
Jan 3, 2005	UCCE helps children eat smart and play hard

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