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From left, Julia Rowe, Marjorie Duske, Keith Gilless, Kathryn Uhrich, Mike Mellano, Dina Moore, Glenda Humiston, Anne Megaro and Keith Nathaniel visited congressional offices in March to brief lawmakers and staffers on the latest UC ANR research.
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ANR briefs California congressional members on ag research

March 29, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
VP Glenda Humiston, AVP Wendy Powers and several UC ANR representatives visited more than 30 congressional offices in March to brief lawmakers and staffers on the latest agriculture and natural resources research and outreach benefiting Californians.
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A red winegrape canopy
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Are Your Vines in Balance? Foothill Grape Day is March 29!

March 21, 2018
Foothill Grape Day 2018 will be held Thursday, March 29 from 7:30 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Pokerville Hall. This year's theme is "Vine Balance", which I think of as the sweet spot in growing a particular block of grapes.
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Effects of Medusahead on Beef Cattle Gains
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Effects of medusahead on beef cattle gains

March 18, 2018
By Theresa A Becchetti
Here is a short summary written by Theresa Becchetti, University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Livestock and Natural Resource Advisor on the Effects of Medusahead on Beef Cattle Gains project.
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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.
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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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Katie Johnson
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Names in the News

January 29, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Johnson named nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor Cathryn Katie Johnson joined UCCE on Jan. 2, 2018, as an area nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor for the Central Sierra Multi-County Partnership serving El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties.
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