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Daniela Bruno
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Names in the News

December 21, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Bruno named dairy advisor in Fresno and Madera counties Daniela Bruno joined UCCE on Nov. 5, 2018, as the area dairy advisor in Fresno and Madera counties. Bruno completed a Ph.D. in comparative pathology from UC Davis and a DVM from The Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Upcoming Extension Meetings - January 2019

December 11, 2018
South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting When: Thursday, January 10, 2019 Time: 7:45am to 12:00pm Where: Woodland Community Center (2001 East Street, Woodland, CA 95776).
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November News Clips (11/15-11/30)

December 3, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
How they survived: Owners of the few homes left standing around Paradise, Calif., took critical steps to ward off wildfires (Washington Post) Sarah Kaplan, Frances Stead Sellers, Nov.
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November News Clips (11/1-11/14)

December 3, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
As wildfires grow deadlier, officials search for solutions (Associated Press) Matthew Brown and Ellen Knickmeyer, Nov. 14 "There are ... so many ways that can go wrong, in the warning, the modes of getting the message out, the confusion ...
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Wildfire singed this landscape in Madera County. Photo by Rebecca Ozeran
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Integrating Climate Change in UCCE Programs Workshop set for Jan. 23-24

November 29, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing farmers, natural resource managers and communities in California. On Jan. 23-24, the Climate Change Program Team will hold the Integrating Climate Change in California Cooperative Extension Programs Workshop at UC Merced.
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Organic farmer Phil Foster stands in front of a field with cover crops planted in strips at the top of the planting bed.
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Organic farmers and researchers strive to advance soil care

November 26, 2018
Organic farmer Phil Foster has developed a creative way to nurture the soil on his 200-acre farm near Hollister. He plants cover crops in a single line at the top of the planting bed, saving water and seed while keeping the furrows clear for irrigation.
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Stephanie with her "Fall Into Nutrition" corner
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Intern Reflection Series: Stephanie Schnars

November 26, 2018
Fresno and Madera Counties' UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program has a long-standing partnership with the Fresno State Dietetic Internship Program. This blog post is part of our Intern Reflections Series.
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New News for Subtropicals

November 14, 2018
By Ben A Faber
TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE California Citrus Network: an online forum to facilitate communication and information exchange regarding California citrus High Density Planting for Avocado Production: A Chilean Perspective Avocado Brainstorming 2018 Meet our new subtropical crops specialist at UC Riverside AU...
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