San Joaquin

One response to the suggestion that an herbicide be used to control aquatic weed problems in water is concern that the treatment will reduce the dissolved oxygen content of the water, with possible adverse effects on fish and other aquatic biota.

UC ANR partners with state and local organizations to improve urban communities. This story is one in a series about the impact of these partnerships.

An ancient form of food preservation that is still used frequently today is dehydration. In ancient times foods were left in the sun to remove water and prevent bacterial growth. Today we have a number of methods to dehydrate foods more efficiently in our homes.

The University of California Cooperative Extension and theColusa County Resource Conservation District are co-hosting a Virtual Field Day on March 24th from 10:00am-12:00pm.

From the San Joaquin Valley Delta Field Crops blog Jan. 21, 2021 Michelle Leinfelder-Miles is the UC Cooperative Extension Delta Crops Resource Management Advisor serving San Joaquin, Sacramento, Yolo, Solano, and Contra Costa counties.

February Lemon Workshop: Welcome Tennessee, Canada and Brazil! On Saturday February 20 the Master Food Preservers of San Joaquin County presented a zoom workshop with two recipes that will use up some of the bountiful lemons available during this time of year. Over 100 people attended.

From the Tree Nut Farm Press :: Feb. 17, 2021 Weed management is important even in offseason Lee Allen | Feb 17, 2021 It's a never-ending task to keep weeds under control.

Spanish click here Agricultural workers have not stopped working since they were deemed essential at the start of the pandemic. They have continued to plant, harvest, and process the nation's food during the crisis as well as during devastating fires.

Covid-19 has changed the way we communicate, the way we meet with friends and family and the way we teach and learn. Across our county and the state, teachers have learned to be creative, even more than before, and conduct all their classes using virtual media.

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