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May News Clips

May 8, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
City Visions: Tech and the future of smart, sustainable farming (KALW), May 7, 2018 Host Ethan Elkind and guests explore the impact of new technologies on our agricultural industry.
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spiny buttercup
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Spiny Buttercup Gets Around

May 7, 2018
By Ben A Faber
A recent blog by Farm Advisor Rachel Freeman Long in Yolo/Solano/Sacramento Counties alerted me to a weed that I thought was mainly a northern California plant. http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.
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Poster describing agricultural ombudsman role
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County Agricultural Ombudsmen Help Bridge the Divide

April 27, 2018
California agritourism operators report regularly that navigating the permitting and regulatory process is a major challenge for farmers trying to invite the public onto their land for festivals, tours, dinners, classes, lodging or other activities.
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Bug Doctor Brendon Boudinot answers a question from Lilliana Phillips, 5, of Carmichael, as her father, William Phillips, watches. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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The Doctor Is In: 'Bug Me'

April 26, 2018
The handwritten sign at the "Bug Doctor" booth at Briggs Hall during the 104th annual UC Davis Picnic Day read "Bug Me with Questions." And attendees did. They asked questions, expressed concerns, and offered comments.
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'Pooh' dahlia. photo by Jennifer Baumbach
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MG Limerick

April 26, 2018
There once was a gardener named Jennifer She knew all the corms, blooms, and conifers- She named all the pests: Beneficials are best! Solano and Yolo MGs will concur: Jen does a great job! Thank you!...
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