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Organic farming continues to expand in California and now includes more than 360 commodities, according to a new University of California report.

Seen any bumble bees lately in Yolo or Solano counties? If so, and if you photograph the first one of the year, you might win the Bohart Museum of Entomology's contest.

Be on the lookout for the first bumble bee of the year in Yolo and Solano counties.

Growers considering producing avocados in San Diego County with high-density plantings now have help to determine the economic feasibility.

Entomologist Vonny Martin Barlow of Blythe, formerly of the UC Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources (UC ANR) and the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM)--and who most recently served an entomology project consultant with the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nemato...

UC President Michael Drake and UC regents were treated to virtual tours of UC ANR similar to the tour taken by legislators on Nov. 20. On Dec.

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Mark your calendar for Wednesdays starting at 2 p.m. in February to celebrate with ANR colleagues.

Microaggressions: Towards Greater Awareness and Understanding (UC Davis) Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 1 4 p.m. or Tuesday, April 13, 2021 1 4 p.m. Register here. If seats are filled, select Express Interest and you may be added if a spot comes free.

Weed of the season: Dandelion,Taraxacum officinale Chill weather slows down grass growth in our lawns and we can notice the bright yellow flowers of Taraxacum officinale, the common dandelion. In our mild climate, dandelions bloom nearly year-round.

Vonny Barlow, former UC Cooperative Extension entomology and crop production advisor in Riverside County, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 9 from a massive heart attack after being transported to a Palm Springs hospital. He was 55.