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April 22, 2023
New date! Roses, arguably the "Queen of Flowers," can be finicky, but persistence pays off! This class will be a lively, interactive demonstration/…
March 7, 2023
Join UC Cooperative Extension for a weekly online lunchtime seminar series. Each week we’ll be joined by a guest speaker for a 30-minute presentation…
February 28, 2023
Join UC Cooperative Extension for a weekly online lunchtime seminar series. Each week we’ll be joined by a guest speaker for a 30-minute presentation…
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Join UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) for a weekly lunchtime seminar series. Each week, we’ll be joined by a guest speaker for a 30-minute presentation followed by questions from the listeners and more general discussion.
When: January 24–March 21, 2023; Tuesdays, 12–1 p.m. Pacific Time
Where: On Zoom: https://ucanr.…

The Central Coast of California was recently barraged with the highest rainfall it has seen in decades. The deluge has brought flooding, landslides, and loss of life and has destroyed homes and building structures. Notably, there is also ongoing damage to…
An atmospheric river caused widespread flooding and landslides in California at the beginning of 2023, creating an estimated $5–7 billion of damage. Especially hard hit were farms in many rural areas adjacent to rivers that overflowed their banks, flooding fields, homes, and businesses. President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for California, which triggered the release of federal funds to assist people and businesses affected by the damage.
For useful general advice on documenting and recovering from disasters, refer to…
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) has released the final Strengthening Organic Enforcement regulations. These changes to the organic regulations will become effective on March 20, 2023, and operations impacted by the rule will need to comply by March 19, 2024. CCOF is carefully reviewing the new regulations and will provide more information on how the changes may affect your business soon. We encourage you to do the same by reviewing the published language on…