Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of California
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Stories for the Year 2001

Story DateStory Title
Dec 20, 2001 San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium to be held Jan. 9
Dec 12, 2001 UCTV broadcasts UC Davis' plans to combat a potential foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in California
Dec 12, 2001 Lonnie Hendricks retires after 41-year career with UC Cooperative Extension
Dec 11, 2001 Cost-of-production studies analyze coastal California strawberries
Dec 10, 2001 "PlacerGROWN" conference features farmers' markets author
Dec 4, 2001 UC scientists report at San Diego symposium on their battle against Pierce's disease
Nov 30, 2001 The public is invited to UC's citrus research station for variety tasting Dec. 15
Nov 21, 2001 UC guide offers tips for educational farm visits for kids
Nov 19, 2001 Grape pest advisers to get online course for ecological management
Nov 19, 2001 At home on Hopland range, UC research thrives
Nov 13, 2001 Pierce's disease confirmed in Kern County vineyards
Nov 6, 2001 University of California Executive Seminar features world trade issues
Oct 31, 2001 Profitable 'queen of forages' is being challenged by alternative crops
Oct 30, 2001 San Joaquin Valley youths and adults contribute ideas to national youth effort
Oct 23, 2001 Sudden Oak Death Facts
Oct 22, 2001 MEDIA ADVISORY: UC scientists, government officials to report on Sudden Oak Death
Oct 10, 2001 UC's new IPM manual sets a new standard for pest control advisers
Oct 10, 2001 UC study examines apple growing in northern San Joaquin Valley
Oct 9, 2001 Jeanette Sutherlin named director of Fresno County UC Cooperative Extension
Oct 9, 2001 Vegetable crops advisor Jesús Valencia joins Fresno County UC Cooperative Extension
Oct 4, 2001 Russell appointed director of 4-H Center for Youth Development
Oct 1, 2001 Weed scientist Rob Wilson hired as farm advisor for northern Sierra
Sep 21, 2001 New UC projects help organic farming, community food systems
Sep 19, 2001 UC Small Farm Program participates in National Food Safety Education Month
Sep 17, 2001 UC offers media training on animal agriculture Oct. 3
Sep 10, 2001 UC appoints vegetable crops farm advisor for Stanislaus County
Sep 4, 2001 Drought conditions prompt Sierra Nevada oaks to lose leaves early
Sep 4, 2001 Tulare County dairy farm advisor Tom Shultz to retire
Sep 4, 2001 UC Cooperative Extension's Kent Brittan moves to Yolo County office
Aug 24, 2001 Fresh market broccoli and cauliflower production in new UC studies
Aug 23, 2001 New UC studies focus on economics of producing almonds, prunes
Aug 20, 2001 UC workshop set for trainers of pesticide handlers and fieldworkers
Aug 16, 2001 Pest control professionals invited to UC Weed Science School
Aug 9, 2001 UC Cooperative Extension names livestock and natural resources farm advisor for Solano, Napa and Yolo counties
Jul 20, 2001 UC workshop to help private landowners improve care of rural roads
Jul 16, 2001 Wain Johnson retires after 20 years at Mariposa County UC Cooperative Extension
Jul 10, 2001 UC research symposium to examine health of California oaks
Jul 2, 2001 UC farm advisor's distance education spans the globe
Jun 27, 2001 Demonstration project aims to reduce wildfire threat in Sierra Nevada
Jun 26, 2001 UC Sustainable Agriculture program seeks proposals for biologically integrated farming
Jun 18, 2001 UC applauds efforts to increase ag research funding
Jun 8, 2001 State-of-the-art greenhouse to be planted at UC Kearney Research and Extension Center
Jun 1, 2001 UC scientists working with farmers to cope with energy crisis
May 30, 2001 UC report shows potential for chemical reductions in seven major commodities
May 30, 2001 Early-season lygus will be light to moderate in the San Joaquin Valley
May 22, 2001 Conservation tillage conferences June 26 in Fresno County and June 28 in Davis
May 15, 2001 Scow appointed director of Kearney Foundation
May 15, 2001 New study examines northern San Joaquin Valley walnut production
May 14, 2001 MEDIA ADVISORY "Scarcity and Regulation: The Future Course of Water in Agricultural California"
May 11, 2001 Compatibility of biotechnology and organic farming to be debated at conference June 1 in Reedley
May 9, 2001 UC website directs tourists to farms that offer products or services to the public
May 9, 2001 Farmers may list their products or services on www.calagtour.org
Apr 30, 2001 Professional help is best solution for swarming bees
Apr 27, 2001 Blueberries are a viable alternative crop for San Joaquin Valley farmers
Apr 23, 2001 New study examines rice production costs in the Sacramento Valley
Apr 20, 2001 Small Farm Resource and Training Center opens April 20 in southwest Fresno
Apr 19, 2001 "Grandparenting" on the rise in California, nation
Apr 17, 2001 UC Sustainable ag, IPM programs offer funds for rural/urban education
Apr 17, 2001 'Softer' pesticides mean more problems with katydids for Valley citrus growers
Apr 11, 2001 UC advisors provide guidance to cotton growers concerned about cool spring weather
Apr 10, 2001 Farm-to-school salad bar program celebrates grand opening
Apr 10, 2001 U.S. Rep. Cal Dooley ushers in new economic opportunities for San Joaquin Valley ethnic families
Apr 9, 2001 Valley students converge at UC Kearney Ag Center
Apr 6, 2001 UC Lindcove field day introduces four promising new mandarin varieties
Apr 3, 2001 Cooperative Extension sheep shearing school offered on North Coast
Mar 29, 2001 Glassy-winged sharpshooter and Pierce's disease in Fresno, Tulare and Kern counties covered at seminar April 19
Mar 29, 2001 New manual for flower and nursery crop growers emphasizes IPM
Mar 19, 2001 Invasive weeds targeted in vegetation management for foothill areas
Mar 16, 2001 UCSF dentist tells Merced health professionals serious tooth decay is a contagious disease
Mar 16, 2001 Fiebre aftosa en Gran Bretaña - ¿Qué podemos aprender? ¿Estamos preparados?
Mar 16, 2001 Artículo sobre la fiebre aftosa, Facultad de Veterinaria, UC Davis
Mar 16, 2001 Preguntas frecuentes sobre la fiebre aftosa
Mar 16, 2001 Foot-and-mouth disease in the UK - What can we learn? Are we prepared?
Mar 16, 2001 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Frequently Asked Questions
Mar 13, 2001 Citrus rootstocks, exotic diseases topics at the Lindcove field day March 26
Mar 6, 2001 Sudden oak death confirmed in Santa Clara
Mar 6, 2001 Organic agriculture targeted in UC competitive grants program
Mar 5, 2001 New UC field guide helps grape growers prevent Pierce's disease
Mar 3, 2001 Ag partnerships conference to highlight profitable, environmentally friendly farming
Feb 27, 2001 San Joaquin Valley soil fertility and management short course
Feb 16, 2001 UC's 'Measure of California Agriculture' shows strength and diversity
Feb 14, 2001 Four new UC studies focus on tomatoes, pistachios and wild rice
Feb 8, 2001 Farmers to enjoy a room with a view at a new UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center facility
Feb 7, 2001 Tulare County farm advisor Steve Sibbett retires after 35 years with UC Cooperative Extension
Jan 25, 2001 UC IPM Project's new manual targets pest control in aquatic environments
Jan 25, 2001 UC program in Merced addresses an epidemic of early childhood dental cavities
Jan 22, 2001 Cash and love of land motivate farmers to sell development rights, new UC publication says
Jan 19, 2001 UC IPM evolves to battle new pests
Jan 16, 2001 JPC to host conference in Tulare on technology transfer to farms
Jan 16, 2001 UC hires new plant pathologist to sleuth oak deaths, other forest diseases
Jan 9, 2001 Fumigant's reduction underscores need for research into alternatives
Jan 9, 2001 Agricultural news tips from UC Ag and Natural Resources
Jan 3, 2001 University of California names forest advisor for Humboldt, Del Norte
Jan 2, 2001 UC Natural Reserve System receives Packard grant for oak ecosystems study

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