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Ruth Dahlquist-Willard explained COVID-19 precautions taken at farm stands to ABC 30.
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ANR in the news March 16-31, 2020

April 1, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Coronavirus: Valley farmers offering roadside stands with fruits and vegetables (ABC 30) Dale Yurong, March 31 Heulong Siong has already opened his stand across from Clovis Community College. Consumers were urged to follow the recommended safety guidelines due to COVID-19.
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Kale and lettuce planted in pots
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Backyard Vegetable Garden

March 30, 2020
Having a small garden in our backyard can be fun, rewarding, and healthy. Not only does it help us consume more fruits and vegetables, it gets us more active and involved in the backyard while allowing the backyard to flourish with produce we grew ourselves.
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Rose Hayden-Smith. Photo by Isabel Lawrence
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UCCE advisor and Victory Garden historian Hayden-Smith retires

March 13, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC Cooperative Extension advisor Rose Hayden-Smith has taught schoolchildren at 4-H summer camps about food, inspired Master Gardener volunteers to plant school gardens, led the UC Cooperative Extension office in Ventura County as its first female director, and encouraged fellow University of Califo...
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“I've loved the multi-faceted aspect of my UC career, which has enabled me to serve my community and my colleagues in creative and meaningful ways,” said Rose Hayden-Smith, UC Cooperative Extension advisor emeritus. Photo by Isabel Lawrence
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UCCE advisor and Victory Garden historian Rose Hayden-Smith retires

March 13, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC Cooperative Extension advisor Rose Hayden-Smith has taught schoolchildren at 4-H summer camps about food, inspired Master Gardener volunteers to plant school gardens, led the UC Cooperative Extension office in Ventura County as its first female director, and encouraged fellow University of Califo...
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ANR in the news Feb. 16-29, 2020

March 2, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Is your tree on death's door? Here's how to tell (LA Times) Jeanette Marantos, Feb. 28 Climate change, invasive species and even international trade are taking a serious toll on California trees.
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ANR in the news Feb. 1-15, 2020

February 29, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Labor costs drive mechanized pruning technology (Farm Press) Todd Fitchette, Feb. 14 As labor costs in California escalate, growers are becoming more interested in cost-saving technology. The Sunpreme variety of raisin grapes, developed by the U.S.
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