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Foresters, fire professionals & cultural practitioners came together in El Dorado County for hands-on prescribed fire training—sharing knowledge to reduce wildfire risk & restore forests with “good fire.” @calfire.bsky.social
📸 David Benterou
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📸 David Benterou
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December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Foresters, fire professionals & cultural practitioners came together in El Dorado County for hands-on prescribed fire training—sharing knowledge to reduce wildfire risk & restore forests with “good fire.” @calfire.bsky.social
📸 David Benterou
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📸 David Benterou
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Home Orchard, 2nd Edition is here!🍎
Nearly two decades of University of CA research updates.
From rootstocks to rainfall, pests to pruning—this is the guide for serious backyard fruit growers.
Get the guide, grow the dream.
Buy now: bit.ly/HomeOrchard2
#HomeOrchard #FruitTrees #UCANR
Nearly two decades of University of CA research updates.
From rootstocks to rainfall, pests to pruning—this is the guide for serious backyard fruit growers.
Get the guide, grow the dream.
Buy now: bit.ly/HomeOrchard2
#HomeOrchard #FruitTrees #UCANR
December 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Home Orchard, 2nd Edition is here!🍎
Nearly two decades of University of CA research updates.
From rootstocks to rainfall, pests to pruning—this is the guide for serious backyard fruit growers.
Get the guide, grow the dream.
Buy now: bit.ly/HomeOrchard2
#HomeOrchard #FruitTrees #UCANR
Nearly two decades of University of CA research updates.
From rootstocks to rainfall, pests to pruning—this is the guide for serious backyard fruit growers.
Get the guide, grow the dream.
Buy now: bit.ly/HomeOrchard2
#HomeOrchard #FruitTrees #UCANR
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Sending gratitude this #Thanksgiving week to our friends at @UCANR for keeping poultry (like that Turkey brining in your fridge) safe from avian flu 🦃 https://bit.ly/3LSRpji
To limit bird flu spread, keep wild birds away from poultry, livestock | Food Blog
Every winter, millions of migratory birds fly south to warmer locales, passing over California Central Valley dairies and poultry farms. Many of these wild waterfowl are carrying the virus that causes...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Sending gratitude this #Thanksgiving week to our friends at @UCANR for keeping poultry (like that Turkey brining in your fridge) safe from avian flu 🦃 https://bit.ly/3LSRpji
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Our Fall issue of Breakthroughs looks inland to California's rural and agricultural areas, highlighting the Rausser College researchers advancing science and solutions to support communities and ecosystems across the Golden State. Read the full issue at nature.berkeley.edu/breakthroughs.
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Our Fall issue of Breakthroughs looks inland to California's rural and agricultural areas, highlighting the Rausser College researchers advancing science and solutions to support communities and ecosystems across the Golden State. Read the full issue at nature.berkeley.edu/breakthroughs.
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To meet the goals of SGMA in the San Joaquin Valley, it is estimated that more than 500,000 acres of agricultural land will need to be retired by 2040. Repurposing land at this scale is a daunting challenge, but there is a path forward. #cawater mavensnotebook.com/2025/11/24/c...
CA AGRICULTURE: There’s a path forward in the San Joaquin Valley to benefit farmers, communities, and nature — but only if we plan . . . and plant
From California Agriculture: For most of its history, California treated groundwater and surface water as legally distinct. Unlike surface water diversions, groundwater pumping was largely unrestricte...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
To meet the goals of SGMA in the San Joaquin Valley, it is estimated that more than 500,000 acres of agricultural land will need to be retired by 2040. Repurposing land at this scale is a daunting challenge, but there is a path forward. #cawater mavensnotebook.com/2025/11/24/c...
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“After the first burn, the net productivity of those plots was really low and the controls looked a lot better,” said John Battles @natureatcal.bsky.social and @ucanr.edu. “But by the third burn, the patterns had switched.” ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...
Prescribed burning helps store forest carbon in big, fire-resistant trees | Green Blog
A two decade long experiment in the Sierra Nevada found that regular prescribed burns promote carbon sequestration in live trees and plants, maintaining forests’ long-term ability to store carbon whil...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
“After the first burn, the net productivity of those plots was really low and the controls looked a lot better,” said John Battles @natureatcal.bsky.social and @ucanr.edu. “But by the third burn, the patterns had switched.” ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...
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This outlook is going to be challenging for growers and producers across the U.S. It is important to note that as farmers struggle, their communities will also struggle as they have fewer resources to spend in their communities.
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Only Half of US Farmers to Be Profitable in 2025, Ag Lenders Say
Explore the challenges to becoming a profitable farm amidst rising farm debt and tighter margins in the agricultural sector.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
This outlook is going to be challenging for growers and producers across the U.S. It is important to note that as farmers struggle, their communities will also struggle as they have fewer resources to spend in their communities.
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Editors! @ucanr.edu is hiring an editor for peer-reviewed materials produced by @uofcalifornia.bsky.social scientists. First application review date is Dec. 5
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Working at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Collaborating to solve problems. Connecting to serve communities.UC Agriculture and Natural Resources brings UC information and practices to all 58 Cal...
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November 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Editors! @ucanr.edu is hiring an editor for peer-reviewed materials produced by @uofcalifornia.bsky.social scientists. First application review date is Dec. 5
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#Coyotes are thriving in #LosAngeles — even in the heart of the city. UC researchers found that human factors, such as pollution, wealth & population density, shape where coyotes roam — not just in parks or green spaces.
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What influences movement of coyotes through Los Angeles? | Published in California Agriculture
By Pamela S. Kan-Rice, Mathew Burciaga. UC scientists report that wealth, pollution and population density affect how coyotes move and adapt to urban areas.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#Coyotes are thriving in #LosAngeles — even in the heart of the city. UC researchers found that human factors, such as pollution, wealth & population density, shape where coyotes roam — not just in parks or green spaces.
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#UrbanWildlife
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Hundreds of #Salmonella strains exist, but only about 30 can be lethal to humans. #UCCE specialist Maurice Pitesky says knowing the serotype is key to real food-safety insight. @latimes.com @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social
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Poultry industry pushes back after report shows salmonella is widespread in grocery store chicken
A new report shows that salmonella is widespread in packaged ground turkey and chicken. The report is based on USDA inspection reports.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Hundreds of #Salmonella strains exist, but only about 30 can be lethal to humans. #UCCE specialist Maurice Pitesky says knowing the serotype is key to real food-safety insight. @latimes.com @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social
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New research: Results from a survey of dairy cattle nutritionists show that byproducts are included in California dairy rations at an average rate of 40.9%. Get the details at doi.org/10.3733/001c...
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
New research: Results from a survey of dairy cattle nutritionists show that byproducts are included in California dairy rations at an average rate of 40.9%. Get the details at doi.org/10.3733/001c...
The latest issue of California Agriculture is out! Check out the latest research on nitrogen management practices in the Central Valley, regenerative management and soil moisture retention in almonds, irrigation practices in processing tomatoes, and more at californiaagriculture.org.
October 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The latest issue of California Agriculture is out! Check out the latest research on nitrogen management practices in the Central Valley, regenerative management and soil moisture retention in almonds, irrigation practices in processing tomatoes, and more at californiaagriculture.org.
Results from a nutrient management practices study conducted by UC Riverside and @ucanr.edu @ucanrwater.bsky.social scientists show that most growers are adopting four or more practices in the same field. For details, see doi.org/10.3733/001c...
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October 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Results from a nutrient management practices study conducted by UC Riverside and @ucanr.edu @ucanrwater.bsky.social scientists show that most growers are adopting four or more practices in the same field. For details, see doi.org/10.3733/001c...
Photo: David Chambers
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"There's abundant and overwhelming evidence that climate change is increasing the severity and likelihood of extreme fire conditions in the American West," @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu told @livescience.com
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Extreme weather caused more than $100 billion in damage by June — smashing US records
After damaging wildfires in LA, tornadoes and series of floods, the first six months of this year smashed multiple extreme weather records in the U.S., data show — and experts say this trend is likely...
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October 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
"There's abundant and overwhelming evidence that climate change is increasing the severity and likelihood of extreme fire conditions in the American West," @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu told @livescience.com
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🔥 #UCANR fire expert Lenya Quinn-Davidson @lenyaqd.bsky.social says we won’t solve the West’s #wildfire crisis without embracing managed wildfire. “It’s tricky to implement—but the real challenge is convincing people we need it.”
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Managing Wildfire for All It’s Worth - Cal Alumni Association
Q&A with Lenya Quinn-Davidson
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October 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🔥 #UCANR fire expert Lenya Quinn-Davidson @lenyaqd.bsky.social says we won’t solve the West’s #wildfire crisis without embracing managed wildfire. “It’s tricky to implement—but the real challenge is convincing people we need it.”
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🌾From Field Crops Research: Drought reduced rice acreage while high crop prices drove a shift to water-intensive orchards, revealing how economics can outweigh water constraints. (Luke A. Salvato, Cameron Pittelkow, Bruce A. Linquist)
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Multifactor analysis of land use transitions in a drought-affected rice region
Rapid land use change can have large impacts on water resources, local economies, supply chains, and the environment. Understanding the complexity of …
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October 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🌾From Field Crops Research: Drought reduced rice acreage while high crop prices drove a shift to water-intensive orchards, revealing how economics can outweigh water constraints. (Luke A. Salvato, Cameron Pittelkow, Bruce A. Linquist)
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🌊 Dive into the annual @ucanr.edu Water Webinar Series 2025-2026! Science for everyone!
📅 Oct 6 | 12 PM PT🎤 Dr. Ellen Bruno: “Managing California’s groundwater: SGMA’s early impacts & the role of groundwater markets”
💧 Free & Open Access – no registration needed!
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📅 Oct 6 | 12 PM PT🎤 Dr. Ellen Bruno: “Managing California’s groundwater: SGMA’s early impacts & the role of groundwater markets”
💧 Free & Open Access – no registration needed!
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October 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🌊 Dive into the annual @ucanr.edu Water Webinar Series 2025-2026! Science for everyone!
📅 Oct 6 | 12 PM PT🎤 Dr. Ellen Bruno: “Managing California’s groundwater: SGMA’s early impacts & the role of groundwater markets”
💧 Free & Open Access – no registration needed!
🔗 Zoom: tinyurl.com/anrwaterwebi...
📅 Oct 6 | 12 PM PT🎤 Dr. Ellen Bruno: “Managing California’s groundwater: SGMA’s early impacts & the role of groundwater markets”
💧 Free & Open Access – no registration needed!
🔗 Zoom: tinyurl.com/anrwaterwebi...
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Interested in forest and biomass management? @ucanr.edu is offering a free workshop Oct. 15 in Sonora 🌲
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October 1, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Interested in forest and biomass management? @ucanr.edu is offering a free workshop Oct. 15 in Sonora 🌲
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Ten years after the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: Are growers changing what they plant or how they drill, knowing water use must decline by 2040? #UCCE and UC Davis ARE analyzed the data.
#SGMA #CAwater #Ag
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How is SGMA affecting growers’ planting and drilling decisions? | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
By Ellen Bruno and Nick Hagerty
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June 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Ten years after the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: Are growers changing what they plant or how they drill, knowing water use must decline by 2040? #UCCE and UC Davis ARE analyzed the data.
#SGMA #CAwater #Ag
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#SGMA #CAwater #Ag
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“Each additional fractional degree of warming brings about a relatively larger increase in atmospheric extremes, like extreme downpours and severe droughts and wildfires,” said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with #UCANR. @weatherwest.bsky.social
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The World Is Warming Up. And It’s Happening Faster.
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June 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“Each additional fractional degree of warming brings about a relatively larger increase in atmospheric extremes, like extreme downpours and severe droughts and wildfires,” said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with #UCANR. @weatherwest.bsky.social
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The most critical part of heat stress for cotton is not the daytime temperatures that can exceed 120 degrees in the region, but the nighttime temperatures that fail to drop below 90 degrees, Michael Rethwisch @ucanr.bsky.social said to @agwriter.bsky.social
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California cotton heat stress study aims to prevent boll loss
UC research investigates how high nighttime temperatures affect cotton boll abortion, testing products to mitigate crop losses in California's hottest farming regions.
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June 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The most critical part of heat stress for cotton is not the daytime temperatures that can exceed 120 degrees in the region, but the nighttime temperatures that fail to drop below 90 degrees, Michael Rethwisch @ucanr.bsky.social said to @agwriter.bsky.social
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New research shows that using a tapering strategy is a commercially viable option for processing tomato growers with limited freshwater allocations and access to groundwater. Learn more here ➡️ doi.org/10.3733/001c...
May 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
New research shows that using a tapering strategy is a commercially viable option for processing tomato growers with limited freshwater allocations and access to groundwater. Learn more here ➡️ doi.org/10.3733/001c...
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“I’m eating better because I can afford to get fresh food, fresh vegetables and fruit that I wouldn’t get otherwise,” a CalFresh shopper said about the California Nutrition Incentive Program in a study by the @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.bsky.social. Learn more: bit.ly/4kdwnrV
California Nutrition Incentive Program Grants Boost Access to Fresh Produce and Support Local Farmers - SierraDailyNews.com
CA Dept. of Food & Agriculture Inspection Services Division Office of Farm to Fork is pleased to announce that 12 projects across the state and the people they serve are now benefiting from more than ...
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May 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“I’m eating better because I can afford to get fresh food, fresh vegetables and fruit that I wouldn’t get otherwise,” a CalFresh shopper said about the California Nutrition Incentive Program in a study by the @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.bsky.social. Learn more: bit.ly/4kdwnrV
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🌱 From Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment: Diversifying rice rotations increased yields by 13% but reduced soil carbon and nitrogen retention. (Sara Rosenberg, Amélie C.M. Gaudin, Tommy L.D. Fenster, Bruce Linquist, Kassim Al-Khatib, Cameron M. Pittelkow)
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May 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🌱 From Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment: Diversifying rice rotations increased yields by 13% but reduced soil carbon and nitrogen retention. (Sara Rosenberg, Amélie C.M. Gaudin, Tommy L.D. Fenster, Bruce Linquist, Kassim Al-Khatib, Cameron M. Pittelkow)
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Today’s the day — UC ANR #GivingDay is here!
We’re thrilled to be part of this 24-hour celebration of giving, and we invite YOU to join us! Your support powers our mission to advance agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, and youth development.
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We’re thrilled to be part of this 24-hour celebration of giving, and we invite YOU to join us! Your support powers our mission to advance agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, and youth development.
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May 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Today’s the day — UC ANR #GivingDay is here!
We’re thrilled to be part of this 24-hour celebration of giving, and we invite YOU to join us! Your support powers our mission to advance agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, and youth development.
🔗 give.ucanr.edu
We’re thrilled to be part of this 24-hour celebration of giving, and we invite YOU to join us! Your support powers our mission to advance agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, and youth development.
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