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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Publications—Sharing science-based solutions and research through peer-reviewed publications that drive positive change in California communities. https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/
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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
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
February 11, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Big news for backyard chicken keepers! Dr. Cluck's Backyard Chickens is hatching in spring 2026—your science-based guide to raising happy, healthy flocks.
While you wait, explore coop designs to prepare for your feathered friends: www.hachettebookgroup.com/storey/backy...
#UCANR #BackyardChickens
January 3, 2026 at 12:54 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
December 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Eric Middleton, Area IPM Advisor in San Diego County, is tracking an invasive #eucalyptus beetle damaging trees across the region. Stay informed and help protect local landscapes. 🌿🪲 #InvasiveSpecies #UCANR #Eucalyptus #IPM
July 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Farmers are invited to a free webinar Aug 18 to get help from @ucanr.edu and California Department of Food and Agriculture on managing #groundwater to comply with SGMA regulations. @ucanrwater.bsky.social
#California’s small-scale farms are diverse, and #SGMA significantly changes groundwater use. Join our webinar to learn about resources & technical assistance to support farmers in adapting for long-term sustainability.
Register 🔗 bit.ly/4loqUyk
August 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Revised IPM Pest Notes now available covering Bermudagrass, Nutsedge, and Russian Thistle. Because the best defense starts with understanding the offense! anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/Details.aspx... anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/Details.aspx... anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/Details.aspx...
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July 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Carbon programs in the U.S.: Farmers or ranchers must have a field that isn’t enrolled in another carbon program; must be suitable for adopting conservation practices; needs to have been used for agricultural production for at least 5 years.
July 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Once the program-specific practices are put in place, the carbon credit company or third-party company steps in to measure how much carbon is being stored in the soil.

youtu.be/xb-kt3JPLSs?...
Carbon Credit Markets for Farmers and Ranchers: An Overview
YouTube video by nmsuaces
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July 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Is it safe to grow food in your soil? Elevated levels of lead and other harmful chemicals are fairly common in urban soils. Just published! Harmful Chemicals in Urban Soils: A Step-by-Step Guide to Soil Testing and Risk Reduction for Urban Food Growers: anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/Details.aspx...
July 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Edna 4-H of San Luis Obispo celebrates 100-year anniversary! In 1925, boys and girls from the Edna Valley raised a litter of swine together under the supervision of local ranchers and a University of California Cooperative Extension agricultural advisor: ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...
July 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Soar Through the Sky with 4-H! 🌟
The State 4-H Conference at NMSU brought together passionate youth from across New Mexico to learn, connect, and grow. Proud to see so much talent and dedication shaping the future of agriculture and community.
#NMSU #State4HConference #LeadershipInAction #CES
July 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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We welcome new experts in soil health, small farms, groundwater, and youth development. They bring vital skills to support #California’s communities.

Meet them → bit.ly/4o13xxq
#UCCE #CaliforniaAg #SoilHealth #YouthDev
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July 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Garden Buzz! Learn how to identify your garden's tiny titans and what to plant to keep them coming back. Pollinator-friendly gardens at your fingertips with UC ANR ID cards. Shop now using code BUZZ40 for 40% off! #ucanr #ucanrpam anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/Items.aspx?s...
July 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
New to Bluesky! UC ANR Publications brings you peer-reviewed research and expert insights on agriculture, natural resources, and community development. Follow us for science-backed solutions to California's challenges. Visit anrcatalog.ucanr.edu to shop our titles!
#UCANR
July 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM