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
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Ahh. 😌
When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018.
Read more on #WomenInScienceDay: https://scim.ag/4qFrPON
Read more on #WomenInScienceDay: https://scim.ag/4qFrPON
February 12, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Ahh. 😌
“The snowpack is essentially as bad as it’s ever been in recorded history for the time of year in at least some portion of every single western US state,” @ucanr.edu climate scientist Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social said. @gabriellecanon.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Western US gripped by extreme snow drought: ‘I’ve never seen a winter like this’
States brace for less water and fire risks as Oregon, Colorado and Utah report lowest statewide snowpack since 1980s
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:47 AM
“The snowpack is essentially as bad as it’s ever been in recorded history for the time of year in at least some portion of every single western US state,” @ucanr.edu climate scientist Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social said. @gabriellecanon.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Thank you to the community members who joined UCCE Ventura for the Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a Changing Climate workshop. The recordings are available here bit.ly/4clR1oy. Explore climate trends, potential impacts on local crops & resources. @weatherwest.bsky.social
UC ANR Climate & Agriculture Workshop (1/20/2026) - YouTube
Recordings of workshop presentations from UC ANR Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a Changing Climate. Held live in Camarillo, CA on 1/20/2026.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Thank you to the community members who joined UCCE Ventura for the Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a Changing Climate workshop. The recordings are available here bit.ly/4clR1oy. Explore climate trends, potential impacts on local crops & resources. @weatherwest.bsky.social
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Show your garden some love on Valentine's Day and join us for the launch of Home Orchard, 2nd Ed.
📅 Saturday, Feb 14 | 9AM-Noon
📍 Fair Oaks Horticulture Center
11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA
Explore our gardens and bring questions for Master Gardeners.
#UCMasterGardener #HomeOrchard #FairOaks
📅 Saturday, Feb 14 | 9AM-Noon
📍 Fair Oaks Horticulture Center
11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA
Explore our gardens and bring questions for Master Gardeners.
#UCMasterGardener #HomeOrchard #FairOaks
February 11, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Show your garden some love on Valentine's Day and join us for the launch of Home Orchard, 2nd Ed.
📅 Saturday, Feb 14 | 9AM-Noon
📍 Fair Oaks Horticulture Center
11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA
Explore our gardens and bring questions for Master Gardeners.
#UCMasterGardener #HomeOrchard #FairOaks
📅 Saturday, Feb 14 | 9AM-Noon
📍 Fair Oaks Horticulture Center
11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA
Explore our gardens and bring questions for Master Gardeners.
#UCMasterGardener #HomeOrchard #FairOaks
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California’s working landscapes fuel a global economy.
#UCANR academics report that farms, ranches, forests, fisheries, mines & renewables generate $404B in annual sales, support 1.5M jobs, and help make CA the world’s 4th-largest economy.
ucanr.edu/blog/anr-new...
#UCANR academics report that farms, ranches, forests, fisheries, mines & renewables generate $404B in annual sales, support 1.5M jobs, and help make CA the world’s 4th-largest economy.
ucanr.edu/blog/anr-new...
Agriculture, natural resources sectors support California’s rank as world’s fourth-largest economy | ANR News Releases
California landscapes are diverse, featuring conservation lands, productive farms and innovative renewable-energy projects. A new report from UC ANR quantifies their value.
ucanr.edu
February 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
California’s working landscapes fuel a global economy.
#UCANR academics report that farms, ranches, forests, fisheries, mines & renewables generate $404B in annual sales, support 1.5M jobs, and help make CA the world’s 4th-largest economy.
ucanr.edu/blog/anr-new...
#UCANR academics report that farms, ranches, forests, fisheries, mines & renewables generate $404B in annual sales, support 1.5M jobs, and help make CA the world’s 4th-largest economy.
ucanr.edu/blog/anr-new...
If you missed @ucanr.edu climate scientist Daniel Swain's livestream on wet weather headed to the West yesterday, the recording is at the same link: www.youtube.com/live/I9tMLfo....
February 10, 2026 at 7:41 PM
If you missed @ucanr.edu climate scientist Daniel Swain's livestream on wet weather headed to the West yesterday, the recording is at the same link: www.youtube.com/live/I9tMLfo....
I'm so sorry to see this! Jeanette Marantos wrote so many stories extending information from the UC Master Gardeners and @ucanr research 😢
February 9, 2026 at 11:41 PM
I'm so sorry to see this! Jeanette Marantos wrote so many stories extending information from the UC Master Gardeners and @ucanr research 😢
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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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Tune into the next webinar on February 19th, where we’ll be joined by UCCE IPM Advisor MacKenzie Patton, who'll be discussing how to identify and manage diseases and disorders of vegetable gardens. Link to register in the bio!
February 9, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Tune into the next webinar on February 19th, where we’ll be joined by UCCE IPM Advisor MacKenzie Patton, who'll be discussing how to identify and manage diseases and disorders of vegetable gardens. Link to register in the bio!
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...
www.youtube.com
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!
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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.
dlvr.it
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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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.
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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