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NRCS in the City

August 26, 2024
By Ben A Faber
NRCS Resources for Urban Growers Author: Annie Edwards, Urban Conservationist Author: Catherine de la Pea, Soil Conservationis Are you an urban grower looking to improve the sustainability of your farm?
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Michael Hoffmann, 2024 Leigh seminar speaker
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Thinking of Noted Cotton Entomologist Thomas Frances Leigh

August 23, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
This time of year we're thinking of noted cotton entomologist Thomas Frances Leigh (1923-1993) an international authority on the biology, ecology and management of arthropod pests affecting cotton production.
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My Favorite Bean

August 23, 2024
Before moving to California about a decade ago, I lived in Tucson, Arizona. Although my new home in Woodland is rightfully known as the Food Front, thanks to the fertile farmland that surrounds it, Tucson also has a highly regarded relationship with food.
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New Topics in Subtropics Newsletter

August 23, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Get the latest skinny on avocado workshops and other subjects at the latest Topics in Subtropics Newsletter, as well as links to past newsletters.
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Avocado Sunblotch Workshop - Sept 13, Escondido

August 23, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Unlock the Secrets to Healthy Avocados: Learn about Avocado Sunblotch Viroid 9am-12:30pm The Farm Bureau,Escondido 420 S Broadway,Escondido,CA 92025 https://forms.gle/12LxUUdkPb8DmNdm8 Fatemeh Khodadadi fatemehk@ucr.
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Doctoral candidate Alison Blundell delivering her award-winning presentation in the 12-minute student competition at the international Society of Nematologists. She won second place. (Photo by Veronica Casey)
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Congrats to Our UC Davis Nematology Doctoral Students

August 20, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Nematodes are where it's at! Two UC Davis nematology doctoral students were invited to give research presentations at the international Society of Nematologists' conference in Park City, Utah and they excelled.
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ACP Training - English and Spanish

August 20, 2024
By Ben A Faber
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program is hosting free training workshops for field crew supervisors and farm labor contractors in Riverside and Ventura counties this month.
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