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 2005

Story DateStory 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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