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A honey bee packing a huge load of orange pollen from zinnias as it heads for another blossom in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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No Labor Day Holiday for the Honey Bees

September 2, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Holiday? What holiday? It's Labor Day, but honey bees aren't relaxing. They're out in force collecting nectar, pollen, water and propolis.
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Welcome to SoCal Urban Food Production Blog!

August 30, 2024
By Esther N Lofton, Amrita Mukherjee, Grant E Johnson
Our blog is a dedicated resource for anyone interested in the vibrant world of urban agriculture and water resources.
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Avocado Irrigation Workshop - Escondido, Sept 3

August 29, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Avocado Irrigation Workshop September 3(Tuesday), 2024 1:00 4:00 P.M. San Diego Farm Bureau 420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025 Workshop registration link: Registration 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Avocado Pests Webinar - CEUs

August 27, 2024
By Ben A Faber
View Complete Calendar | Return to What Are the UC Ag Experts Talking About? Date: September 4, 2024 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Contact: Cheryl Reynolds, creynolds@ucanr.edu Sponsor: UC Ag Experts Talk In this webinar, Dr.
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A pink floribunda rose cultivar, "Nearly Wild," draws honey bees and native bees in the UC Davis Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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'Nearly Wild' and 'In the Pink'

August 26, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Talk about flower power. When you walk through the UC Davis Bee Haven, a half-acre garden on Bee Biology Road, west of the central campus, you'll see bees and other pollinators foraging on a pink floribunda rose cultivar, Nearly Wild.
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Irrigation and Nutrient Training Workshop

August 26, 2024
By Ben A Faber
! Hosted by: VCAILG Date: August 29th and 30th Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm both days Description: Growers are invited to participate in this 6-hour training to acquire the credentials needed to develop self-certified Irrigation and Nutrient Management Plan (INMP) for their farms.
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