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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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Almonds could be among the crops hit by Chinese tariffs in retaliation for U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.
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Farmers concerned about potential new tariffs

March 29, 2018
China has threatened to impose retaliatory tariffs on American exports following President Trump's plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Agricultural exports are in the crosshairs, reported Thaddeus Miller in the Merced Sun-Star. China's tariffs would first hit U.S.
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April 4-H Reporter

March 26, 2018
Read more news at California 4-H News or National 4-H News Check out our County Calendar here! April 14, Bay/Coast Area Presentation Day in Antioch 21, 4-H Shotgun Leader Certification Training - Merced County 21, 2017 Fashion Revue 25, Wildlife Project May 3, 4-H CCC Meetings 5, California 4-H Mana...
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Fun facts, continued

March 18, 2018
Ready for more fun facts? Recall that the sense of taste and the sense of smell are tightly related. Skeptical? Try the following at home. Obtain a bag of Jelly Belly jelly beans, mixed flavors.
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A view of part of Faletti’s exhibit on industrial photography and the Central Valley Project.
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Understanding California’s water culture

March 12, 2018
Rina Faletti received her Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Texas at Austin. As a fellow with the UC Merced Center for the Humanities and in line with their focus on water, she curated an art exhibit on industrial photography and the Central Valley Project.
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New Agronomy and Weed Science Advisor

March 6, 2018
My name is Lynn Sosnoskie and I recently joined the University of California Cooperative Extension Team as a Agronomy and Weed Science Advisor for Merced and Madera Counties based out of the Merced office. About me. I grew up in a small coal mining town in central Pennsylvania.
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Names in the News

March 1, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Torres named grape advisor for Tulare and Kings counties Gabriel Torres joined UCCE on Feb. 1, 2018, as an area viticulture advisor in Tulare and Kings counties.
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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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Da frutos la iniciativa latina de 4-H

February 13, 2018
By Ricardo A Vela
Para ms de 200 adolescentes en California, incluyendo 45 latinos, el ltimo fin de semana de enero fue el escenario de una experiencia nica, llena de actividades fsicas y talleres que les ayudarn a construir un futuro exitoso.
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