Pam Kan-Rice
@ucanrpam.bsky.social
Matchmaker for journalists seeking expert comment from scientists @ucanr.bsky.social. Food bank volunteer. Here for climate, wildfire, drought, pests, coyotes, chickens, nutrition & other cool stuff https://ucanr.edu
TODAY 3pm: Daniel Swain to discuss cooler, wetter West weather. Will it snow? ❄️
I've be live on Monday, February 9th at 3pm PT to discuss the major upcoming change to a much cooler/wetter pattern across the West--including how much this will help bolster presently record-low mountain snowpack in western U.S. Bring your questions!
A wetter and cooler weather pattern is on the way amid record-low mountain snowpack in U.S. West! - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive #weather and #climate-focused "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain. 2/9/2026 topic: I'l...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
TODAY 3pm: Daniel Swain to discuss cooler, wetter West weather. Will it snow? ❄️
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New Weather West update is out now! Some relief, at last, from recent record warmth and astonishing lack of Mountain West snow in the coming days as cooler/wetter pattern returns. But just how much relief should we expect? Read more:
After a long, dry, and very warm January, a cooler & wetter pattern will return to the U.S. West, with partial relief amid record-low mountain snowpack - Weather West
Record warm winter-to-date continues across most of the American West; already abysmal mountain snowpack dips to record low levels in many areas (except...higher elevations in southern Sierra!) Well, it sure has been a winter to remember thus far across the Western U.S. Astonishing, record-breaking warmth has pervaded nearly entire region (with few exceptions, though one
weatherwest.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
New Weather West update is out now! Some relief, at last, from recent record warmth and astonishing lack of Mountain West snow in the coming days as cooler/wetter pattern returns. But just how much relief should we expect? Read more:
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Macbeth: SHIT
February 9, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Macbeth: SHIT
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I've be live on Monday, February 9th at 3pm PT to discuss the major upcoming change to a much cooler/wetter pattern across the West--including how much this will help bolster presently record-low mountain snowpack in western U.S. Bring your questions!
A wetter and cooler weather pattern is on the way amid record-low mountain snowpack in U.S. West! - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive #weather and #climate-focused "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain. 2/9/2026 topic: I'l...
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I've be live on Monday, February 9th at 3pm PT to discuss the major upcoming change to a much cooler/wetter pattern across the West--including how much this will help bolster presently record-low mountain snowpack in western U.S. Bring your questions!
Reposted by Pam Kan-Rice
Looking for goldspotted oak borer, which is killing oak trees.
“We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.”
www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...
“We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.”
www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...
Thousand Oaks’ namesake at risk
High in the oak-studded hills above Simi Valley, scientists have confirmed infestations of the goldspotted oak borer—a tiny beetle no larger than a small grain of rice—that has already killed hundreds...
www.toacorn.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Looking for goldspotted oak borer, which is killing oak trees.
“We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.”
www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...
“We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.”
www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...
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New paper about the role of farm scale in the context of organic agriculture. Translating organic to large scale production is difficult and will limit how organic contributes to global food system. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Agronomic and systemic challenges in organic agriculture exhibit asymmetric economies of scale
Despite a policy emphasis on supporting the expansion of certified organic agriculture to address environmental degradation and climate change, the ra…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:35 PM
New paper about the role of farm scale in the context of organic agriculture. Translating organic to large scale production is difficult and will limit how organic contributes to global food system. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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We are seeking an Associate Director of Corporate & Foundations Relations to help strengthen partnerships, advance fundraising efforts, and support impactful programs across California.
Based in Davis, with flexibility for applicants statewide.
APPLY - bit.ly/4rnxR6J
#hiring
Based in Davis, with flexibility for applicants statewide.
APPLY - bit.ly/4rnxR6J
#hiring
February 7, 2026 at 10:34 PM
We are seeking an Associate Director of Corporate & Foundations Relations to help strengthen partnerships, advance fundraising efforts, and support impactful programs across California.
Based in Davis, with flexibility for applicants statewide.
APPLY - bit.ly/4rnxR6J
#hiring
Based in Davis, with flexibility for applicants statewide.
APPLY - bit.ly/4rnxR6J
#hiring
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If you weren't able to attend in person or missed the livestream, a recording of my presentation on "Weather and Water Extremes on a Warming Planet" is now available! Thanks again to Aquarium of the Pacific 🐋 for the invitation, and for making this event so accessible!
Dr. Daniel Swain | Weather and Water Extremes on a Warming Planet: The California Experience
Join us for an engaging talk with Dr. Daniel Swain on California’s climate and extreme weather events.
As global temperatures rise, the atmosphere’s capacity to hold water vapor increases rapidly. This “expanding atmospheric sponge” raises the ceiling on how intense precipitation can become, yieldi
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February 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM
If you weren't able to attend in person or missed the livestream, a recording of my presentation on "Weather and Water Extremes on a Warming Planet" is now available! Thanks again to Aquarium of the Pacific 🐋 for the invitation, and for making this event so accessible!
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Grist reporter Matt Simon asks: What Happens When a Neighborhood is Built Around a Farm?
As Davis celebrates 50 years since the construction of Village Homes, there are some clear lessons about the numerous benefits of pairing farmland with urban development.
grist.org/cities/what-...
As Davis celebrates 50 years since the construction of Village Homes, there are some clear lessons about the numerous benefits of pairing farmland with urban development.
grist.org/cities/what-...
What happens when a neighborhood is built around a farm
This is what happens when communities are built around farms, gardens, and crops - not cars.
grist.org
February 6, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Grist reporter Matt Simon asks: What Happens When a Neighborhood is Built Around a Farm?
As Davis celebrates 50 years since the construction of Village Homes, there are some clear lessons about the numerous benefits of pairing farmland with urban development.
grist.org/cities/what-...
As Davis celebrates 50 years since the construction of Village Homes, there are some clear lessons about the numerous benefits of pairing farmland with urban development.
grist.org/cities/what-...
Agrihoods grow nutritious fruits & vegetables 🥬🍓🥦🍅
“It’s incredible what we could do with what we have, and what we could do even more with intentional planning,” @drdrcatbrinkley.bsky.social told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social
“It’s incredible what we could do with what we have, and what we could do even more with intentional planning,” @drdrcatbrinkley.bsky.social told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social
Water may hinder agrihoods in Santa Clara & Encinitas if rains stop.
“Perhaps people with the biggest need for food or nutrition security are also sort of disproportionately facing greater water expenses,” Lucy Diekmann @ucanr.edu told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social @grist.org
“Perhaps people with the biggest need for food or nutrition security are also sort of disproportionately facing greater water expenses,” Lucy Diekmann @ucanr.edu told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social @grist.org
What happens when a neighborhood is built around a farm
February 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Agrihoods grow nutritious fruits & vegetables 🥬🍓🥦🍅
“It’s incredible what we could do with what we have, and what we could do even more with intentional planning,” @drdrcatbrinkley.bsky.social told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social
“It’s incredible what we could do with what we have, and what we could do even more with intentional planning,” @drdrcatbrinkley.bsky.social told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social
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From a snow perspective, it's just been bad the whole time so far this season, except at very high elevations, due to endless record warmth...and also for about 2 weeks in December in the Sierra when it was both very wet and cold enough for some substantive accumulation!
February 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
From a snow perspective, it's just been bad the whole time so far this season, except at very high elevations, due to endless record warmth...and also for about 2 weeks in December in the Sierra when it was both very wet and cold enough for some substantive accumulation!
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A much-needed major weather pattern change is finally coming for the continental U.S.! The "Warm West/Cool East" temperature dipole, which has been associated with record Western warmth and extreme Eastern cold/ice/snow, will finally fade in the coming days.
February 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
A much-needed major weather pattern change is finally coming for the continental U.S.! The "Warm West/Cool East" temperature dipole, which has been associated with record Western warmth and extreme Eastern cold/ice/snow, will finally fade in the coming days.
Reposted by Pam Kan-Rice
Water may hinder agrihoods in Santa Clara & Encinitas if rains stop.
“Perhaps people with the biggest need for food or nutrition security are also sort of disproportionately facing greater water expenses,” Lucy Diekmann @ucanr.edu told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social @grist.org
“Perhaps people with the biggest need for food or nutrition security are also sort of disproportionately facing greater water expenses,” Lucy Diekmann @ucanr.edu told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social @grist.org
What happens when a neighborhood is built around a farm
What happens when a neighborhood is built around a farm
Agrihoods reimagine urban living by putting food, not cars, at the center of the community.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Water may hinder agrihoods in Santa Clara & Encinitas if rains stop.
“Perhaps people with the biggest need for food or nutrition security are also sort of disproportionately facing greater water expenses,” Lucy Diekmann @ucanr.edu told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social @grist.org
“Perhaps people with the biggest need for food or nutrition security are also sort of disproportionately facing greater water expenses,” Lucy Diekmann @ucanr.edu told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social @grist.org
Looking for goldspotted oak borer, which is killing oak trees.
“We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.”
www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...
“We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.”
www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...
Thousand Oaks’ namesake at risk
High in the oak-studded hills above Simi Valley, scientists have confirmed infestations of the goldspotted oak borer—a tiny beetle no larger than a small grain of rice—that has already killed hundreds...
www.toacorn.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Looking for goldspotted oak borer, which is killing oak trees.
“We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.”
www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...
“We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.”
www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...
UC Cooperative Extension researchers Jhalendra Rijal, Ph.D., and Sudan Gyawaly, Ph.D., with @ucanr.edu, saw potential in using entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi to control walnut husk fly
As old insecticide tools are phased out, walnut growers seek new options for managing walnut husk fly (Rhagoletis completa), a major pest than can cause shell staining and kernel damage. A new guide in the Journal of IPM details current research into walnut husk fly monitoring and management.
New Management Methods Emerge for Walnut Husk Fly
As old insecticide tools are phased out, walnut growers seek options for managing walnut husk fly, a major pest than can cause shell staining and kernel damage.
entomologytoday.org
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
UC Cooperative Extension researchers Jhalendra Rijal, Ph.D., and Sudan Gyawaly, Ph.D., with @ucanr.edu, saw potential in using entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi to control walnut husk fly
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We're hiring!
CalMatters is looking for a dynamic political reporter to cover California’s unique political landscape, hold power accountable, and explain clearly why it matters to Californians’ daily lives.
More details, including salary range and benefits: bit.ly/4ahgjBH
CalMatters is looking for a dynamic political reporter to cover California’s unique political landscape, hold power accountable, and explain clearly why it matters to Californians’ daily lives.
More details, including salary range and benefits: bit.ly/4ahgjBH
Politics Reporter
CalMatters is looking for a dynamic political reporter to cover California’s unique political landscape, hold power accountable, and explain clearly why it matters to Californians’ daily lives. This reporter will have a deep understanding of the people, groups and financial interests that hold sway in California. We want someone as passionate about uncovering what’s hidden […]
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February 4, 2026 at 1:48 AM
We're hiring!
CalMatters is looking for a dynamic political reporter to cover California’s unique political landscape, hold power accountable, and explain clearly why it matters to Californians’ daily lives.
More details, including salary range and benefits: bit.ly/4ahgjBH
CalMatters is looking for a dynamic political reporter to cover California’s unique political landscape, hold power accountable, and explain clearly why it matters to Californians’ daily lives.
More details, including salary range and benefits: bit.ly/4ahgjBH
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H5N1 Causes Die-off of Antarctic Seabirds www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/...
H5N1 Causes Die-off of Antarctic Skuas, a Seabird
More than 50 skua deaths in Antarctica from H5N1 mark the first confirmed die-off of wildlife from bird flu on the continent, reports study from UC Davis and Erasmus MC.
www.ucdavis.edu
February 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM
H5N1 Causes Die-off of Antarctic Seabirds www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/...
If you missed Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social, climate scientist @ucanr.edu, talking about weather extremes at @aquariumpacific.bsky.social last night, the recording is at www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HVo...
February 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
If you missed Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social, climate scientist @ucanr.edu, talking about weather extremes at @aquariumpacific.bsky.social last night, the recording is at www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HVo...
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Over the past 25 years, CA has seen the largest and deadliest wildfires in its history. #UCANR's @lenyaqd.bsky.social joins UC Davis Law’s California Environmental Law & Policy Center for a timely discussion on legal & policy solutions for wildfire resilience. 2/13
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➡️ law.ucdavis.edu/celpc-confer...
CELPC Conference: Wildfire Resilience
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 | King Hall, Room 1001 | MCLE Credits Available
law.ucdavis.edu
February 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Over the past 25 years, CA has seen the largest and deadliest wildfires in its history. #UCANR's @lenyaqd.bsky.social joins UC Davis Law’s California Environmental Law & Policy Center for a timely discussion on legal & policy solutions for wildfire resilience. 2/13
➡️ law.ucdavis.edu/celpc-confer...
➡️ law.ucdavis.edu/celpc-confer...
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Most Americans continue to hold negative views of the U.S. economy, as has been the case for the last six years.
At the top of Americans’ economic concerns? The costs of health care and housing, as well as the price of food and consumer goods. www.pewresearch.org/...
At the top of Americans’ economic concerns? The costs of health care and housing, as well as the price of food and consumer goods. www.pewresearch.org/...
February 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Most Americans continue to hold negative views of the U.S. economy, as has been the case for the last six years.
At the top of Americans’ economic concerns? The costs of health care and housing, as well as the price of food and consumer goods. www.pewresearch.org/...
At the top of Americans’ economic concerns? The costs of health care and housing, as well as the price of food and consumer goods. www.pewresearch.org/...
Since 1950, farmers' share of food $ declined from around 40 cents to 9 cents, according to USDA, with value of farm products increasingly captured by processors, retailers & food service @calebmhampton.bsky.social reports.
Farms find success in vertical integration www.agalert.com/california-a...
Farms find success in vertical integration www.agalert.com/california-a...
February 5, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Since 1950, farmers' share of food $ declined from around 40 cents to 9 cents, according to USDA, with value of farm products increasingly captured by processors, retailers & food service @calebmhampton.bsky.social reports.
Farms find success in vertical integration www.agalert.com/california-a...
Farms find success in vertical integration www.agalert.com/california-a...
7pm TONIGHT If you're in Long Beach, join Daniel Swain at
@aquariumpacific.bsky.social to discuss "Weather and Water Extremes on a Warming Planet: The California Experience"
@aquariumpacific.bsky.social to discuss "Weather and Water Extremes on a Warming Planet: The California Experience"
Join me on February 4, from 7 to 9pm PT for a First Wednesdays event on "Weather and Water Extremes on a Warming Planet: The California Experience," hosted by the Aquarium of the Pacific 🐋 in Long Beach, CA! The event will also be recorded & live-streamed.
First Wednesdays: Lecture, Cocktail Hour, and Music
Join us for an engaging talk with Dr. Danial Swain on California’s climate and extreme weather events.
www.aquariumofpacific.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:09 PM
7pm TONIGHT If you're in Long Beach, join Daniel Swain at
@aquariumpacific.bsky.social to discuss "Weather and Water Extremes on a Warming Planet: The California Experience"
@aquariumpacific.bsky.social to discuss "Weather and Water Extremes on a Warming Planet: The California Experience"
Problems facing farmers: increased farm input prices caused by tariffs, loss of export markets and disruptions to the ag labor supply. They cited “massive cuts to USDA staffing and agricultural research funding & reductions in foreign aid and domestic food programs.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
February 4, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Problems facing farmers: increased farm input prices caused by tariffs, loss of export markets and disruptions to the ag labor supply. They cited “massive cuts to USDA staffing and agricultural research funding & reductions in foreign aid and domestic food programs.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
“Who is going to track how many per grams per kilogram body weight of protein” they are eating? Wendi Gosliner @npi.ucanr.edu told @kateyandell.bsky.social
www.factcheck.org/2026/02/amer...
www.factcheck.org/2026/02/amer...
Americans Don't Need 'Dramatically' More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims - FactCheck.org
In unveiling new dietary guidelines, federal health officials have claimed they are correcting past guidance that created a “generation of kids low in protein” and that Americans should get "dramatica...
www.factcheck.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:11 AM
“Who is going to track how many per grams per kilogram body weight of protein” they are eating? Wendi Gosliner @npi.ucanr.edu told @kateyandell.bsky.social
www.factcheck.org/2026/02/amer...
www.factcheck.org/2026/02/amer...
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Join the @ucanrfirenetwork.bsky.social, UC Cooperative Extension, and @ucanrwater.bsky.social to explore current research on #wildfire impacts and soil contamination in both rural and urban communities.
Register ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6
#UCCE #LAFires
Register ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6
#UCCE #LAFires
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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February 3, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Join the @ucanrfirenetwork.bsky.social, UC Cooperative Extension, and @ucanrwater.bsky.social to explore current research on #wildfire impacts and soil contamination in both rural and urban communities.
Register ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6
#UCCE #LAFires
Register ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6
#UCCE #LAFires