During wildfire events, smoke from nearby fires can blanket nearby areas. A primer on harmful health effects, a list of tips for reducing smoke exposure, and other resources and links can be found on ...

While it is somewhat easy to control individual stinknet plants, it is especially challenging to control stinknet patches or populations and to eradicate new infestations. The biology of stinknet ...

Happy New Year everyone! Looks like the year has come out storming with a lot to do and events to attend. The big UCCE Annual Strawberry Production Research meeting is to take place February 12 at the ...

Daniel Swain joined University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources on Nov. 1 as a climate scientist in the California Institute for Water Resources. Swain studies the changing character, ...

Ventura County Fire, the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services and the Department of Agriculture Weights & Measures, will be offering another in-person training class. The class will be offered in ...

As part of a directive from UC President Drake, UC ANR must report all significant cybersecurity incidents to the Office of the President. To meet this requirement, it is mandatory to report any ...

The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) has launched “Thoughts on Rice”, a new podcast from the UCCE rice advisors, available on all audio streaming services. This podcast is for ...

For years I thought this tree at our seasonal pond, was a Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia). Finally, I decided to look more closely into its identity. A Brazilian pepper is, of course, one ...

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MidPen) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for five grazing units in San Mateo County. The District invites qualified livestock operators to submit a ...

California water-rights holders are required by state law to measure and report the water they divert from surface streams. For people who wish to take the water measurements themselves, the ...

The Flower - Pollination Basics - Pollen Carriers (Pollinators) - Pollen Donors (Pollinizers) - History of Supplemental Pollen Use Mary Lu Arpaia - UC Riverside, Hamutahl Cohen - UC Cooperative ...

Spring won't arrive until March 19, but don't tell that to the honey bees foraging on the flowering quince. Flowering quince, an early spring bloomer, is blooming here now. Butterfly guru Art Shapiro, ...