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
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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Careers | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
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
@sciencewriters.org See careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucanr/EM... 📚https://ucanr.edu/careers
@sciencewriters.org See careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucanr/EM... 📚https://ucanr.edu/careers
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When I talk to students about public speaking or teaching, I always bring this up: Just tell people when you don't know something! It's remarkably powerful b/c it signals to your audience that you know the boundaries of your expertise and they can trust what you DO talk about.
completely outside of politics, this is so charming
November 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
When I talk to students about public speaking or teaching, I always bring this up: Just tell people when you don't know something! It's remarkably powerful b/c it signals to your audience that you know the boundaries of your expertise and they can trust what you DO talk about.
TODAY join now at link below
I'm squeezing in a mini (30 min!) pop-up "lunch hour livestream" later today (noon PT) to discuss last night's localized but torrential downpours (and notable urban flooding) due to "training" convective cells in Orange and LA counties. #CAwx #LArain
A pop-up discussion of last night's torrential downpours & urban flooding in Orange & LA Counties - 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...
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
TODAY join now at link below
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I'm squeezing in a mini (30 min!) pop-up "lunch hour livestream" later today (noon PT) to discuss last night's localized but torrential downpours (and notable urban flooding) due to "training" convective cells in Orange and LA counties. #CAwx #LArain
A pop-up discussion of last night's torrential downpours & urban flooding in Orange & LA Counties - 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...
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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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.
www.morningagclips.com/only-half-of...
www.morningagclips.com/only-half-of...
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.
www.morningagclips.com
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.
www.morningagclips.com/only-half-of...
www.morningagclips.com/only-half-of...
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More decades-long studies like this, please! Science crammed into short grant cycles misses important patterns.
“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 1:42 AM
More decades-long studies like this, please! Science crammed into short grant cycles misses important patterns.
The new @ipmwest.bsky.social podcast episodes should be called The Bug World of IPM 😂
The Big World of IPM just added three new episodes! Hear about our guests' journeys to their #IPM fields, whether roundabout or straightforward, and their current work studying root maggots in Alaska, replicating click beetle semiochemicals, and tracking ticks in Wyoming. 🧪🌱 buff.ly/SzmtjLh
The Big World of IPM • A podcast on Spotify for Creators
Welcome to the big world of IPM - integrated pest management! Pests are everywhere and ways to manage them safely and effectively are as diverse as the pests themselves. Throughout the Western United…
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November 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The new @ipmwest.bsky.social podcast episodes should be called The Bug World of IPM 😂
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We’re recruiting study participants! Do you have a toddler? Get free milk and up to $275 by participating in our @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.edu Milk Type in Toddlers study on childhood milk consumption. Complete this survey to see if you are eligible: studypages.com/s/milk-type-...
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
We’re recruiting study participants! Do you have a toddler? Get free milk and up to $275 by participating in our @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.edu Milk Type in Toddlers study on childhood milk consumption. Complete this survey to see if you are eligible: studypages.com/s/milk-type-...
“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...
ucanr.edu
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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What will this mean for CA? That's tricky, as it depends greatly on the *exact* position of ridge. This will probably be a drier period--but temperatures could range from quite warm (if directly under ridge) to quite chilly (if under cold NWly flow east of ridge). TBD. #CAwx
November 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
What will this mean for CA? That's tricky, as it depends greatly on the *exact* position of ridge. This will probably be a drier period--but temperatures could range from quite warm (if directly under ridge) to quite chilly (if under cold NWly flow east of ridge). TBD. #CAwx
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More active weather in SoCal Thu! This will be a colder and convectively-active system, & also faster moving that the last. This means a burst of locally heavy precip, along w/some t-storms & higher mtn snow, are likely, but rain accumulation will be less than wknd storm. #CAwx
November 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
More active weather in SoCal Thu! This will be a colder and convectively-active system, & also faster moving that the last. This means a burst of locally heavy precip, along w/some t-storms & higher mtn snow, are likely, but rain accumulation will be less than wknd storm. #CAwx
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Lauren Au from @ucdavis.bsky.social—and a @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.edu affiliated researcher—spoke with with Capitol Public Radio about how food assistance benefits work, and how they can be vulnerable to decisions made on the federal level. www.capradio.org/articles/202...
In the shutdown’s wake, how fragile are benefits programs like SNAP, WIC?
Millions of people across California and the U.S. experienced nearly two weeks of uncertainty during the record-breaking shutdown after food assistance funding ran dry. These same programs saw expansi...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Lauren Au from @ucdavis.bsky.social—and a @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.edu affiliated researcher—spoke with with Capitol Public Radio about how food assistance benefits work, and how they can be vulnerable to decisions made on the federal level. www.capradio.org/articles/202...
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An important, and discouraging, reminder that innovation continues in the fossil fuel industries as well as in renewables. Cheap oil and gas remains a major barrier to decarbonization .
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
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www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
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U.S. rig counts remain low as production efficiencies improve - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
www.eia.gov
November 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
An important, and discouraging, reminder that innovation continues in the fossil fuel industries as well as in renewables. Cheap oil and gas remains a major barrier to decarbonization .
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
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www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
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Breaking news
Breaking News: key discovery on how a plant-parasitic nematode, the Northern root-knot nematode, is able to infect such a wide range of organisms. #ucdavis nematologists, international team tinyurl.com/yc2b4nkh
Breaking News: key discovery on how a plant-parasitic nematode, the Northern root-knot nematode, is able to infect such a wide range of organisms. #ucdavis nematologists, international team tinyurl.com/yc2b4nkh
November 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Breaking news
Breaking News: key discovery on how a plant-parasitic nematode, the Northern root-knot nematode, is able to infect such a wide range of organisms. #ucdavis nematologists, international team tinyurl.com/yc2b4nkh
Breaking News: key discovery on how a plant-parasitic nematode, the Northern root-knot nematode, is able to infect such a wide range of organisms. #ucdavis nematologists, international team tinyurl.com/yc2b4nkh
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Same played out in avocados. A 10,000 seedling University of California breeding program led to the Lamb-Hass, GEM, and Luna UCR varieties... good varieties, but not household names. Program started in the late '80's, Luna released in 2023. This was considered a successful program.
Bonus: a lil talk about how much work it is to breed new fruit trees like apples.
Why? Mostly because about 1 in 10,000 seedlings will grow up to make fruit that's.... like... enjoyable to eat.
Why? Mostly because about 1 in 10,000 seedlings will grow up to make fruit that's.... like... enjoyable to eat.
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Same played out in avocados. A 10,000 seedling University of California breeding program led to the Lamb-Hass, GEM, and Luna UCR varieties... good varieties, but not household names. Program started in the late '80's, Luna released in 2023. This was considered a successful program.
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An active weather pattern will continue this week across California, with widespread moderate rainfall. Some local flooding issues could occur in areas that saw heavier rain last week, but overall concern is low. #CAwx
November 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
An active weather pattern will continue this week across California, with widespread moderate rainfall. Some local flooding issues could occur in areas that saw heavier rain last week, but overall concern is low. #CAwx
“It will be interesting to see if this H5N5 is the same one that has been circulating in the Asian flyways," Maurice Pitesky, @ucanr.edu & @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social told @newsweek.com. "Will have to wait for sequencing results to better clarify where it came from.”
www.newsweek.com/rare-bird-fl...
www.newsweek.com/rare-bird-fl...
Rare bird flu strain detected in Washington state resident
Prior to the announcement, H5N5 had previously been detected in animals but never reported in humans.
www.newsweek.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“It will be interesting to see if this H5N5 is the same one that has been circulating in the Asian flyways," Maurice Pitesky, @ucanr.edu & @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social told @newsweek.com. "Will have to wait for sequencing results to better clarify where it came from.”
www.newsweek.com/rare-bird-fl...
www.newsweek.com/rare-bird-fl...
This complements my cranberry post 🦃 😂
November 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This complements my cranberry post 🦃 😂
Listen: Water Talk discusses cranberry growing with @fkearns.bsky.social
Oregon is known for rain, but my friend’s harvest was delayed by insufficient water to flood the sandy bogs. Chilling hours were a bit short this season, too
Oregon is known for rain, but my friend’s harvest was delayed by insufficient water to flood the sandy bogs. Chilling hours were a bit short this season, too
November 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Listen: Water Talk discusses cranberry growing with @fkearns.bsky.social
Oregon is known for rain, but my friend’s harvest was delayed by insufficient water to flood the sandy bogs. Chilling hours were a bit short this season, too
Oregon is known for rain, but my friend’s harvest was delayed by insufficient water to flood the sandy bogs. Chilling hours were a bit short this season, too
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The slow-moving cut-off low pressure system off SoCal coast, which has entrained a plume of extremely moist subtropical air, is now bringing widespread rain across nearly all of SoCal, with embedded heavy downpours; widespread flood warnings/advisories are in effect. [1/2] #CAwx
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The slow-moving cut-off low pressure system off SoCal coast, which has entrained a plume of extremely moist subtropical air, is now bringing widespread rain across nearly all of SoCal, with embedded heavy downpours; widespread flood warnings/advisories are in effect. [1/2] #CAwx
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California man swept to his death after driving over flooded bridge
California man swept to his death after driving over flooded bridge
A 71-year-old man died after his car was swept away as he tried to drive over a flooded bridge in Sutter County, authorities said.
www.latimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
California man swept to his death after driving over flooded bridge
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“State and federal health officials say it appears to be the first known human infection with the H5N5 bird flu virus.”
H5N1 is the common one.
H5N1 is the common one.
Washington resident infected with different strain of bird flu, health officials say.
Washington resident infected with different strain of bird flu, health officials say
Health officials in Washington state said a resident has contracted bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. since February.
cbsn.ws
November 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
“State and federal health officials say it appears to be the first known human infection with the H5N5 bird flu virus.”
H5N1 is the common one.
H5N1 is the common one.
If you missed Daniel Swain's livestream about the storms, the recording is at the link below. He may do another live session tomorrow.
Just scheduled a livestream for later today (4pm PT) to discuss the major storm now expected in Southern California from later tonight into the weekend, including escalating flood threat as well as potential for some severe thunderstorms. #CAwx #CAwater
Major Southern California storm update: Escalating flood risk & few severe thunderstorms possible! - 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...
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM
If you missed Daniel Swain's livestream about the storms, the recording is at the link below. He may do another live session tomorrow.
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How does an idea like legalizing livestock composting become law in #CA? In part one of the Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast, #UCANR's Laura Snell shares how research, planning, & persistence turned innovation into policy. Part two - 12/8.
www.buzzsprout.com/1837249/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/1837249/epis...
S5 E23: Sorting through the journey to legalize livestock composting in California | PART ONE - Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast
How do you turn an idea like legalizing livestock composting into law in California? In part one of this two-part series, we go behind the scenes with researchers Laura Snell and Dr. Kasey DeAtley to ...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
How does an idea like legalizing livestock composting become law in #CA? In part one of the Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast, #UCANR's Laura Snell shares how research, planning, & persistence turned innovation into policy. Part two - 12/8.
www.buzzsprout.com/1837249/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/1837249/epis...