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At the end of June, the distinguished careers of five UC Cooperative Extension advisors concluded when they retired.

Western tussock moth (Orgyiavetusta) caterpillars are beautiful and abundant around the state in late spring/early summer, but like some other caterpillars, they possess chemical defenses that can trigger allergic reactions, commonly in the form of a rash.

The recent California Agriculture magazine (April-June 2018 issue) has a couple of interesting articles: by Elizabeth Mosqueda, California State University; Richard Smith, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties; Dave Goorahoo, California State University; and Anil Shrestha, California State Un...

Steve Tjosvold joined UC Cooperative Extension as a farm advisor intern from 1980 to 1983, working in Alameda, Orange and San Bernardino counties. The internship allowed recent college graduates the opportunity to get experience working with a UCCE advisor in their field of interest.

Newly published research by entomologist David James of Washington State University, Pullman, Wash., in the Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society yielded incredible news about the monarch population that migrates from the Pacific Northwest to California.

Today, June 14, is Flag Day, a time when we celebrate and commemorate our American flag. Our Continental Congress adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as our nation's flag on June 14, 1777.

The deadline for applications to serve as a staff advisor to the Regents has been extended to June 29, 2018, giving you more time to apply for this critical role.

Conozca los retos en la produccin de fresa y el xito de un inmigrante mexicano en el cultivo orgnico de la fruta. Las frutas aportan fibra, vitaminas, minerales, antioxidantes, sustancias fitoqumicas como flavonoides, antioxidantes y otros nutrientes.

When growers are considering a new crop to plant, and penciling out their expenses and income, cost estimates from the University of California may help.

In English A los granjeros que estn considerando plantar un nuevo cultivo y empiecen a calcular los gastos e ingresos, la ayuda por parte de la Universidad de California, podra venirles bien.