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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources studies food, pests, #environment, #wildfire, youth development & #nutrition for California.
According to #UCANR's Keith Taylor, "California already has the raw renewable resources for clean energy abundance. What’s missing are the systems that can actually harness this potential and convert it into affordable utility bills for households across the state."
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What would it take to make housing, energy, and transportation affordable in California?
Designing “abundance” into Californians' lives means policies that challenge the status quo and re-examine how, what, why and where we build.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:55 PM
According to #UCANR's Keith Taylor, "California already has the raw renewable resources for clean energy abundance. What’s missing are the systems that can actually harness this potential and convert it into affordable utility bills for households across the state."
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For many Marin residents, #UCANR climate scientist Daniel Swain is a trusted voice on extreme weather, known for clearly explaining intense rainstorms, prolonged drought, and worsening wildfire seasons.
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Daniel Swain: Why Climate Whiplash Matters for Wildfire Risk - Fire Safe Marin
For many Marin residents, Daniel Swain is a familiar and trusted voice on extreme weather, communicating clearly about intense rainstorms, prolonged drought, and the increasingly severe wildfire seaso...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:22 PM
For many Marin residents, #UCANR climate scientist Daniel Swain is a trusted voice on extreme weather, known for clearly explaining intense rainstorms, prolonged drought, and worsening wildfire seasons.
firesafemarin.org/articles/dan...
@weatherwest.bsky.social
firesafemarin.org/articles/dan...
@weatherwest.bsky.social
Matteo M. Garbelotto-Benzon, a #UCANR researcher, also with
#UCBerkeley made history today, relaying the
#Olympics torch through Italy’s Dolomites with his service dog, S’Abba.
Photo: Matteo M. Garbellotto-Benzon
Video: Victor Manuel Marquez
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#UCBerkeley made history today, relaying the
#Olympics torch through Italy’s Dolomites with his service dog, S’Abba.
Photo: Matteo M. Garbellotto-Benzon
Video: Victor Manuel Marquez
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Matteo M. Garbelotto-Benzon, a #UCANR researcher, also with
#UCBerkeley made history today, relaying the
#Olympics torch through Italy’s Dolomites with his service dog, S’Abba.
Photo: Matteo M. Garbellotto-Benzon
Video: Victor Manuel Marquez
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social
#UCBerkeley made history today, relaying the
#Olympics torch through Italy’s Dolomites with his service dog, S’Abba.
Photo: Matteo M. Garbellotto-Benzon
Video: Victor Manuel Marquez
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social
Matteo Garbelotto, #UCANR forest pathology specialist, & his service dog, S’Abba, will carry the Olympic torch.
“This is one of the first times a service dog for a self-sufficient person with a mobility disability will carry the torch,” - Garbelotto-Benzon
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“This is one of the first times a service dog for a self-sufficient person with a mobility disability will carry the torch,” - Garbelotto-Benzon
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What’s The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Torch Relay? Everything You Need To Know
For me, there is something about the Olympic flame that bridges the gap between the ancient dust of Olympia and the high-tech arenas of today.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Matteo Garbelotto, #UCANR forest pathology specialist, & his service dog, S’Abba, will carry the Olympic torch.
“This is one of the first times a service dog for a self-sufficient person with a mobility disability will carry the torch,” - Garbelotto-Benzon
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“This is one of the first times a service dog for a self-sufficient person with a mobility disability will carry the torch,” - Garbelotto-Benzon
www.forbes.com/sites/timgen...
Nvidia rolls out open-source AI weather models as federal funding wanes. #UCANR Climate scientist Daniel Swain says private-sector AI tools are welcome additions, but not replacements, for traditional forecasting.
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Nvidia Rolls Out Open-Source AI Weather Models as Federal Funding Wanes | KQED
Nvidia unveiled open-source AI weather tools it says can outperform traditional forecasts, drawing both optimism and caution from climate scientists.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Nvidia rolls out open-source AI weather models as federal funding wanes. #UCANR Climate scientist Daniel Swain says private-sector AI tools are welcome additions, but not replacements, for traditional forecasting.
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Matteo Garbelotto, a #UCANR forest pathology specialist with @ESPM_Berkeley and @NatureAtCal, will carry the #OlympicTorch on Jan. 28 in Italy, joined by his service dog, S’Abba.
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UC Berkeley professor to carry Olympic torch before Milan Cortina Games
The Olympic torch is quickly making its way to Milan and, soon, a UC Berkeley professor will get the opportunity to carry it.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Matteo Garbelotto, a #UCANR forest pathology specialist with @ESPM_Berkeley and @NatureAtCal, will carry the #OlympicTorch on Jan. 28 in Italy, joined by his service dog, S’Abba.
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Thanks to co-authors including Faith, @edithdeguzman.bsky.social and @ucanrwater.bsky.social folks and the 44 workshop participants who contributed their expertise.
And so much support and polishing from @luskininnovation.bsky.social & @uclasustainablela.bsky.social teams.
And so much support and polishing from @luskininnovation.bsky.social & @uclasustainablela.bsky.social teams.
What are we learning about the role water systems can realistically play during urban wildfires? Our new report out today, a year after the devastating LA fires, synthesizes the outcomes of a recent expert workshop innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2026/01/07/u...
Urban Wildfire: Water System Capacities and Limitations | UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
Researchers convene statewide experts to assess firefighting capacity, infrastructure gaps, and policy solutions.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Thanks to co-authors including Faith, @edithdeguzman.bsky.social and @ucanrwater.bsky.social folks and the 44 workshop participants who contributed their expertise.
And so much support and polishing from @luskininnovation.bsky.social & @uclasustainablela.bsky.social teams.
And so much support and polishing from @luskininnovation.bsky.social & @uclasustainablela.bsky.social teams.
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“Everything that’s below about 6,000 or 7,000 feet anywhere in the West is not doing well in terms of snowpack because it has been record warm,” @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu told @ianjames.bsky.social
Record warmth this winter has left a diminished snowpack in many areas of California's Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains. The meager snowpack in the Rockies will worsen the Colorado River's chronic water shortages. www.latimes.com/environment/...
Rain, not snow: Extraordinary warmth leaves mountains less snowy across the West
The snowpack this winter is smaller than average in California's Sierra Nevada as well as the Rocky Mountains. The lack of snow reflects record warmth.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:27 AM
“Everything that’s below about 6,000 or 7,000 feet anywhere in the West is not doing well in terms of snowpack because it has been record warm,” @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu told @ianjames.bsky.social
Breakthroughs in preventing pistachio hull split.
@ucdavisplants.bsky.social researchers uncovered how pectin & cell walls change during ripening, causing cracks that invite pests. #UCCE advisor Phoebe Gordon helped with field-based studies. bit.ly/3YW3hV7
@ucdavisplants.bsky.social researchers uncovered how pectin & cell walls change during ripening, causing cracks that invite pests. #UCCE advisor Phoebe Gordon helped with field-based studies. bit.ly/3YW3hV7
Breakthroughs found for preventing hull split in pistachios | Food Blog
UC Davis scientists are seeking solutions to hull split for California’s $2-billion-a-year pistachio industry. New research reveals how the hull is built and how cell walls in certain layers break dow...
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January 26, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Breakthroughs in preventing pistachio hull split.
@ucdavisplants.bsky.social researchers uncovered how pectin & cell walls change during ripening, causing cracks that invite pests. #UCCE advisor Phoebe Gordon helped with field-based studies. bit.ly/3YW3hV7
@ucdavisplants.bsky.social researchers uncovered how pectin & cell walls change during ripening, causing cracks that invite pests. #UCCE advisor Phoebe Gordon helped with field-based studies. bit.ly/3YW3hV7
At #EcoFarm26, UC ANR experts lead workshops on the biggest challenges in organic ag, sharing practical, science-based insights for farmers, ranchers & ag professionals.
January 24, 2026 at 5:13 PM
At #EcoFarm26, UC ANR experts lead workshops on the biggest challenges in organic ag, sharing practical, science-based insights for farmers, ranchers & ag professionals.
Matteo Garbelotto, a #UCANR forest pathology specialist along with his service dog S’Abba, will carry the #Olympic torch on Jan. 28 in Italy.
More ➡️ bit.ly/49PIffU
More ➡️ bit.ly/49PIffU
Deep in the Dolomites, a UC Berkeley professor and his service dog carry the Olympic flame
Matteo M. Garbelotto-Benzon and his service dog, S’Abba, are poised to show the life-altering abilities of assistance dogs as they prepare to carry the Olympic torch on its journey to Milan to open th...
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January 24, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Matteo Garbelotto, a #UCANR forest pathology specialist along with his service dog S’Abba, will carry the #Olympic torch on Jan. 28 in Italy.
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“This is absolutely linked to climate change,” said Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social, @ucanr.edu climate scientist. “Unfortunately, we are going to see more winters like this — warmer winters and even less snow-friendly than this year.”
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Experts warn western snowpack crisis signals a new climate reality for mountain towns - Park Record
Across the Rockies and Intermountain West, conditions typically associated with peak winter never arrived. From Boulder to Park City, communities have experienced unusually warm temperatures, diminish...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:35 PM
“This is absolutely linked to climate change,” said Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social, @ucanr.edu climate scientist. “Unfortunately, we are going to see more winters like this — warmer winters and even less snow-friendly than this year.”
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“In being informed, we have power.” Chandra Richards, who started in November as UC Cooperative Extension area director for San Diego & Imperial counties is focused on strengthening partnerships & sharing trusted science to support communities. Get to know her ➡️ bit.ly/4jRHS92
January 22, 2026 at 10:37 PM
“In being informed, we have power.” Chandra Richards, who started in November as UC Cooperative Extension area director for San Diego & Imperial counties is focused on strengthening partnerships & sharing trusted science to support communities. Get to know her ➡️ bit.ly/4jRHS92
#ICYMI
UC ANR climate scientist, Daniel Swain's latest Office Hours ➡️ bit.ly/4b7CVGW
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UC ANR climate scientist, Daniel Swain's latest Office Hours ➡️ bit.ly/4b7CVGW
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January 22, 2026 at 7:58 PM
#ICYMI
UC ANR climate scientist, Daniel Swain's latest Office Hours ➡️ bit.ly/4b7CVGW
@weatherwest.bsky.social
UC ANR climate scientist, Daniel Swain's latest Office Hours ➡️ bit.ly/4b7CVGW
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WEBINAR
Join the @ucanrfirenetwork.bsky.social, @ucanrwater.bsky.social and partners to learn about ongoing research tackling #wildfire impacts on water resources in both rural and urban communities.
More here ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6
Join the @ucanrfirenetwork.bsky.social, @ucanrwater.bsky.social and partners to learn about ongoing research tackling #wildfire impacts on water resources in both rural and urban communities.
More here ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6
January 20, 2026 at 11:35 PM
WEBINAR
Join the @ucanrfirenetwork.bsky.social, @ucanrwater.bsky.social and partners to learn about ongoing research tackling #wildfire impacts on water resources in both rural and urban communities.
More here ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6
Join the @ucanrfirenetwork.bsky.social, @ucanrwater.bsky.social and partners to learn about ongoing research tackling #wildfire impacts on water resources in both rural and urban communities.
More here ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6
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Recovering from #wildfire is daunting. UC ANR Fire Network @ucanrfirenetwork.bsky.social & @ucanr.edu has lined up free webinars in Feb to help #CA residents on water contamination, soil contamination, backyard chicken/livestock safety, and rebuilding and structure loss: ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...
Free webinars to highlight wildfire recovery resources, latest research | Green Blog
Topics for the February webinar series include water contamination, soil contamination and remediation, backyard chicken/livestock safety, and rebuilding and structure loss.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Recovering from #wildfire is daunting. UC ANR Fire Network @ucanrfirenetwork.bsky.social & @ucanr.edu has lined up free webinars in Feb to help #CA residents on water contamination, soil contamination, backyard chicken/livestock safety, and rebuilding and structure loss: ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...
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I'll host a live virtual office hour on Wed, Jan 21 at 12 noon Pacific Time to discuss the extremely poor Western U.S. snowpack (record low in many spots), including near-term prospects and implications for rest of year. Also: I'll offer an El Niño update.
Record low snowpack returns to American West, with no relief in sight. Plus: El Niño update... - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme #weather and ...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:49 PM
I'll host a live virtual office hour on Wed, Jan 21 at 12 noon Pacific Time to discuss the extremely poor Western U.S. snowpack (record low in many spots), including near-term prospects and implications for rest of year. Also: I'll offer an El Niño update.
On this #MartinLutherKingJrDay, we reflect on Dr. King’s enduring call to serve others and create positive change.
Inspired by his legacy, we remain committed to working alongside California’s communities to foster equity, opportunity, and a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.
Inspired by his legacy, we remain committed to working alongside California’s communities to foster equity, opportunity, and a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.
January 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
On this #MartinLutherKingJrDay, we reflect on Dr. King’s enduring call to serve others and create positive change.
Inspired by his legacy, we remain committed to working alongside California’s communities to foster equity, opportunity, and a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.
Inspired by his legacy, we remain committed to working alongside California’s communities to foster equity, opportunity, and a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.
Tribal leaders, researchers, students, and food professionals will gather at @ucdavis.bsky.social on Feb. 10 to explore Native foods, cultural sovereignty, food security, and land stewardship. @ucdavisplants.bsky.social
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/49Kou9x
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/49Kou9x
Event celebrates California’s native plant foods and their web of relationships | Food Blog
California Native Plant Foods Celebration and Symposium to be held at UC Davis on Feb.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Tribal leaders, researchers, students, and food professionals will gather at @ucdavis.bsky.social on Feb. 10 to explore Native foods, cultural sovereignty, food security, and land stewardship. @ucdavisplants.bsky.social
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/49Kou9x
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/49Kou9x
January 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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Some parts of California have seen near-record rainfall this winter, like Santa Barbara, which was at 296% of its historical average from Oct. 1 through Thursday, other places have seen more modest totals, like far Northern California, said @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu
Is California really 100% drought-free for the first time in 25 years? Yes and no. Here's why. www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/15/i...
Is California really 100% drought-free for the first time in 25 years? Yes and no. Here’s why.
Drought Monitor report is getting a lot of attention. Experts say to keep the big picture in mind.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Some parts of California have seen near-record rainfall this winter, like Santa Barbara, which was at 296% of its historical average from Oct. 1 through Thursday, other places have seen more modest totals, like far Northern California, said @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu
Congrats to #CA4H staff in Southern California on winning the Western Regional Award for Excellence in Teamwork!
The SoCal Collaborative is revitalizing youth engagement across 7 counties through inclusive, community-driven programming. #CelebrationCorner
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The SoCal Collaborative is revitalizing youth engagement across 7 counties through inclusive, community-driven programming. #CelebrationCorner
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Celebration Corner | ANR Employee News
From left to right: Keith Nathaniel, Stephanie Barrett, Rebeca Manzo, Emily Watson, Rita Jakel and Liliana Vega.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Congrats to #CA4H staff in Southern California on winning the Western Regional Award for Excellence in Teamwork!
The SoCal Collaborative is revitalizing youth engagement across 7 counties through inclusive, community-driven programming. #CelebrationCorner
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The SoCal Collaborative is revitalizing youth engagement across 7 counties through inclusive, community-driven programming. #CelebrationCorner
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Tomorrow, Jan 15. Learn how risk models can help dairy farmers monitor the health of cows on a daily basis and quickly identify sick animals before they actually show signs of illness or become less productive.
🐄 Webinar 3pm Pacific Time
🐄 Webinar 3pm Pacific Time
How can risk models keep dairy cows healthy? Learn how UC Davis’ WIFSS uses “digital twin” simulation to detect disease early, protect milk safety & strengthen food system resilience. Hosted by Southwest Regional Food Business Center. #NationalMilkDay @ucdavis.bsky.social
Register: bit.ly/4sFDy0M
Register: bit.ly/4sFDy0M
January 14, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Tomorrow, Jan 15. Learn how risk models can help dairy farmers monitor the health of cows on a daily basis and quickly identify sick animals before they actually show signs of illness or become less productive.
🐄 Webinar 3pm Pacific Time
🐄 Webinar 3pm Pacific Time
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Learn about climate trends & potential impacts on Ventura County crops at the @ucanr.edu Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a Changing Climate workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 20
Speakers include @weatherwest.bsky.social
Zoom option for people unable to attend in person
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Speakers include @weatherwest.bsky.social
Zoom option for people unable to attend in person
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UC ANR hosts Farming in a Changing Climate workshop on Jan. 20 | Green Blog
UC Cooperative Extension in Ventura County will host the Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a Changing Climate workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Learn about climate trends & potential impacts on Ventura County crops at the @ucanr.edu Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a Changing Climate workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 20
Speakers include @weatherwest.bsky.social
Zoom option for people unable to attend in person
ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...
Speakers include @weatherwest.bsky.social
Zoom option for people unable to attend in person
ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...