Youth Development

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A child reaching for a pesticide stored in a common drinking container. (Credit: ML Poe)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Prevent Pesticide Poisoning at Home

April 4, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
March 18-24 was National Poison Prevention Week. While our blog post may be tardy, it's never too late to raise awareness about the risks associated with using pesticides and how to protect yourself and your family from accidental poisoning.
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Mexican dignitaries and UC ANR 4-H leadership pose on the steps of the State Capitol after they accepted a resolution from the California State Senate recognizing their agreement to bring 4-H to Baja California.
Healthy Communities Blog: Article

Mexican dignitaries and UC 4-H leadership honored in the California State Senate

April 3, 2018
By Jeannette Warnert
Dignitaries from the Baja California department of agriculture were recognized along with representatives of the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources 4-H program by the California State Senate on April 2 for an agreement the two organizations forged last year to bring 4-H to children across the bord...
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This image, taken with a Canon MPE-65mm lens, shows booklice, nearly microcopic insects, in cornmeal. The insects are about 1 millimeter long, or about the size of a speck of dust. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Food Blog: Article

What's that in your cornmeal?

April 3, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
You're thinking about making Grandma's Southern Cornbread. You head for your pantry. You remember that six months ago you purchased a bag of cornmeal from a local supermarket and that you immediately emptied the contents into a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
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Youth circling around a large tree
California 4-H Grown: Article

Forest Ecology + Field Skills + Camp = An Amazing Experience!

March 6, 2018
By Suzanne Morikawa
As a 4-H leader participating in the 2018 California 4-H Camping Conference, you can sign up for one, two or three sessions of the Project Learning Tree (PLT) Camp Conference Track to: Explore current issues Investigate as a forester Engage in field studies These sessions will inspire you to create...
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In video game Foldit's Aflatoxin Challenge, players try to fold a protein into a shape that will break down the aflatoxin molecule into something harmless.
ANR News Blog: Article

Monthly news round up: February 2018

February 28, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Scientists' Newest Tool To Fight Agricultural Toxin: A Video Game (KVPR) Kerry Klein, Feb. 28 It wasn't long after the invention of the internet that scientists discovered the potential for using computing power as a citizen science tool.
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