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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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Graphic that reads "Carbon Market Requirements with illustrations of three green crop fields. The top left field has the words, "Not enrolled in another carbon program". The center right field has an arrow pointing at the crops with an image of a plant above the red arrow, with the words to the left reading, "Suitable for conservation practices". At the bottom left is another field with an illustration of a tractor and two cows with the words to the right reading, "Used for agricultural production for at least 5 years".
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.
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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.
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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...
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Photo of 4-H youth at the Edna 100-year anniversary.
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...
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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.
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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
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Grab your Bee and Plant ID Cards and visit the UC Davis Bee Haven. More than 80 native bees have been identified in the garden and there are over 200 native plants: ucanr.edu/blog/bug-squ...
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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...
14.07.2025 21:50 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0Learn how to establish and maintain a "defensible space" around your home in areas that are susceptible to wildfire.
Here is a quick read on home landscaping for fire: anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8228.pdf
I have included four covers of publications that can be found at https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/
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