Archived News releases

Stories for the Year 2007

Story Date	Story Title
Dec 12, 2007	Kerman and Winters farmers take home conservation awards
Dec 6, 2007	Almond Pest Management Alliance earns IPM Innovator Award
Dec 3, 2007	UC studies new Christmas tree species in California
Dec 1, 2007	UC study: Teen drivers distracted by passengers “fooling around”
Nov 15, 2007	Daniel M. Dooley named vice president for ANR
Nov 14, 2007	Specialty Crops Conference planned for small-scale farmers
Nov 5, 2007	Seeking outstanding farmers and agricultural educators
Nov 5, 2007	UC dairy water quality publication receives award from national ag organization
Nov 1, 2007	“Entomology in Academia: Where Do We Go From Here?”
Oct 29, 2007	Homeowners can help keep the blaze at bay even as wildfire rages
Oct 26, 2007	Zalom leads U.S. scientists in two-week agricultural exchange in China
Oct 24, 2007	UC tips: What to do before, during and after a wildfire
Oct 23, 2007	University of California ANR wildfire experts
Oct 18, 2007	Mussen fingers prime suspects in ‘BSI: The Case of the Disappearing Bees’
Oct 18, 2007	News tips from October-December issue of California Agriculture journal
Oct 16, 2007	UCR partners with Chinese university to address environmental problems
Oct 10, 2007	Three-day thrips workshop at UC Davis funded by biosecurity grant
Oct 10, 2007	Harry Kaya named Fellow of Entomological Society of America
Oct 8, 2007	Campbell Soup gives $250,000 to UC sustainable ag programs
Oct 3, 2007	Nutrition educator Martha Lopez retires after distinguished 36-year career
Oct 2, 2007	Revised book on weeds and invasive plants emphasizes ecological control
Oct 1, 2007	Food safety guide now available in traditional Chinese
Oct 1, 2007	Service-learning helps 4-H members reach out to the community
Sep 25, 2007	UC Web site helps homeowners avoid coyote problems
Sep 19, 2007	Small farm advisor in San Joaquin County retires
Sep 19, 2007	Noted entomologist to discuss 'Disappearing Bees’
Sep 19, 2007	New UC study examines cost of producing Protea
Sep 19, 2007	New UC studies examine cost of producing oranges, walnuts, rice, organic alfalfa hay
Sep 18, 2007	MEDIA ADVISORY: UC President Dynes to visit Yuba County, Friday, Sept. 21
Sep 17, 2007	UC scientists find answers about Sahara mustard's spread
Sep 17, 2007	Forest and wildfire workshops slated
Sep 11, 2007	Researchers find wasp can strike down giant reed
Sep 5, 2007	UC researchers initiate groundwater study at dairies in Tulare and Kings counties
Sep 4, 2007	Another weed in south Central Valley shows resistance to herbicide
Sep 1, 2007	UC helps Californians keep their homes healthy
Aug 31, 2007	Children's health problems inspire school garden programs
Aug 29, 2007	California Alfalfa Symposium to feature ‘Back-to-Basics’ and 'GE Coexistence' topics
Aug 22, 2007	Farmers, ranchers and ag professionals eligible for grants of $15,000 to $30,000
Aug 22, 2007	UC Davis grant to examine whether fish oils will help reverse kidney disease
Aug 20, 2007	Compound in broccoli could boost immune system
Aug 20, 2007	UC Davis bee breeder-geneticist Susan Cobey is building a better bee
Aug 15, 2007	Lake Tahoe status report shows warming trend
Aug 15, 2007	Touch-screen kiosks help consumers solve home and garden pest problems
Aug 15, 2007	Leal receives international award for chemical communication work
Aug 15, 2007	UC offers information about light brown apple moth
Aug 7, 2007	UC Davis postharvest expert Kader retires after 35 years
Jul 27, 2007	California view of Farm Bill offered on UC Web site
Jul 26, 2007	UC Berkeley researchers urge children to drink water
Jul 26, 2007	Fresno County farm advisor Andris retires after 35 years
Jul 24, 2007	Natural fungicide gives garlic growers hope
Jul 23, 2007	Obesity and magnesium deficiency may increase asthma symptoms
Jul 23, 2007	Examining obesity: What should we eat?
Jul 23, 2007	UC offers fire tips
Jul 19, 2007	UC researcher: farmers markets benefit local economies
Jul 18, 2007	4-H advisor Valdez retires after 33-year career
Jul 17, 2007	Bohart Museum sparking interest in California state insect rarely seen in nature
Jul 11, 2007	San Benito UCCE director Johns retires
Jul 11, 2007	UC Mosquito Research Program targets West Nile virus
Jul 9, 2007	Fire center Web site assesses wildfire risk to homes
Jul 9, 2007	Gorny named postharvest research center executive director
Jul 2, 2007	UC Cooperative Extension advisor researches biodynamic grape production
Jun 29, 2007	UC Davis entomologists targeting light brown apple moth
Jun 29, 2007	The heat is on
Jun 28, 2007	Stanislaus 4-H advisor Ken Willmarth retires at end of June
Jun 25, 2007	Researchers study how fire ants spread during mating flights
Jun 25, 2007	Targeting potential exotic invasive pests of agricultural crops
Jun 21, 2007	Fresno County 4-H advisor retires after 30 years of service to local children
Jun 20, 2007	Why did the chicken cross the road? - to escape deadly exotic disease
Jun 18, 2007	Scientists propose new warning system for invasive marine species
Jun 14, 2007	Bracero program opened the door for Kern County farm advisor who retires in June
Jun 13, 2007	Madera County 4-H advisor Joe Camarillo concludes career
Jun 8, 2007	UC sustainable farming systems field day June 22
Jun 5, 2007	VP search committee named
Jun 1, 2007	UC Davis entomologist links insects on car with defendant's whereabouts
Jun 1, 2007	Trained sheep can provide vineyard benefits
May 29, 2007	Vice President - Agriculture and Natural Resources search begins
May 24, 2007	UC expertise makes summer safer
May 21, 2007	Dewees, UC marine fisheries specialist, retires
May 18, 2007	Bohart Museum publishes first-of-its kind dragonfly poster
May 15, 2007	New UC cost-of-production studies examine cost of producing walnuts, prunes and rice
May 14, 2007	UC works with agencies, industry to improve food safety, water quality
May 8, 2007	Growers can access information on new tomato disease
May 7, 2007	UC Davis speakers call malaria “a global health disaster”
May 4, 2007	Mother’s Day News Tips
May 4, 2007	Noted neurobiologist to speak at UC Davis
May 2, 2007	UC Vice President Gomes retires
May 1, 2007	Douglas-fir trees are cunning carriers of pitch canker disease
May 1, 2007	Flavor is the final frontier
Apr 27, 2007	New UC studies examine cost of producing asparagus, tomatoes, alfalfa hay, grain hay, grapes, almonds and walnuts
Apr 27, 2007	Workshops help specialty crop farms "beat the odds"
Apr 20, 2007	Vine mealybug life stage influences response to insecticides
Apr 20, 2007	Folate levels low in many low-income California women
Apr 20, 2007	Native grasses persist for a decade on Sacramento Valley roadsides
Apr 12, 2007	UC Davis to mark Malaria Awareness Day on April 25
Apr 12, 2007	Mixed outlook for pharmaceutical crops in California
Apr 12, 2007	New IPM strategy for cut roses reduces pesticide sprays, controls mites
Apr 10, 2007	Earth Day 2007 is April 22 – UC efforts address climate change
Apr 5, 2007	UC Cooperative Extension offers sheep shearing school
Apr 1, 2007	Master Gardeners add style to substance in classes held throughout the state
Mar 26, 2007	Sustainable land use, household food security, and the global economy
Mar 23, 2007	University of California seeks answers to E. coli, advises growers on preventing contamination
Mar 20, 2007	Research findings shed light on new urban pest of pine trees
Mar 20, 2007	Legacy of excellence between UC Davis and the University of British Columbia
Mar 15, 2007	Cotton pickin’ accurate forecasting tool for growers
Mar 13, 2007	UC releases organic olive production manual
Mar 13, 2007	UC studies examine continuous-tray raisin production costs
Mar 12, 2007	Memorial service for Richard M. Bohart set March 31 at UC Davis
Mar 9, 2007	UC sets aside land for organic research
Mar 8, 2007	UC Davis entomologist Michael Parrella receives horticulture award from Rutgers
Mar 6, 2007	UC Small Farm Program announces Pedro Ilic Award recipients
Mar 5, 2007	UC Davis doctoral student wins Reeves New Investigator Award for mosquito research
Mar 1, 2007	New viticulture Web site offers online grape information
Feb 28, 2007	Spanish translation of pesticide safety manual now available
Feb 22, 2007	UC Davis scientist recounts battle with deadly neuroinvasive West Nile virus
Feb 14, 2007	MEDIA ADVISORY: UC experts discuss agricultural sustainability at AAAS
Feb 14, 2007	New UC studies examine cost of producing pears, almonds, strawberries, onions and sweet potatoes
Feb 13, 2007	Some insects can cope with cold weather
Feb 13, 2007	UC Mosquito Research Program seeks grant proposals
Feb 7, 2007	Deteriorating and deadlocked, California's Delta is a disaster in waiting
Feb 5, 2007	Entomologist Richard M. Bohart dies at 93
Feb 2, 2007	Meeting a killer face to face
Feb 2, 2007	Researchers to demo experimental freeze damage-detection methods on citrus, Feb. 6 and 7
Feb 1, 2007	UC Cooperative Extension helps bring cattle grazing back to Bay Area grassland
Jan 30, 2007	Wild pigs couldn't keep this researcher away
Jan 29, 2007	Citrus thrips add blueberries to their diet
Jan 29, 2007	Free online sustainable agriculture course for ag professionals
Jan 29, 2007	'Honey of an honor' for UC Davis bee expert Eric Mussen
Jan 29, 2007	Weed scientist selected for excellence award
Jan 29, 2007	Controlling mosquitoes and cockroaches a topic at bug club meeting Feb. 1
Jan 23, 2007	Plum good guidance for prune growers
Jan 22, 2007	Frost damaged plants may need pruning, but wait until spring
Jan 20, 2007	Ecologically smart choices outlined in tomato year-round program
Jan 18, 2007	Fenced blue oak seedlings survive in grazed areas
Jan 17, 2007	Innovative outreach program combines entomology and art
Jan 16, 2007	UC farm advisor offers book on vegetable diseases
Jan 12, 2007	Achieving peaceful coexistence with biotechnology is a goal of UC program

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