UC Cooperative Extension Alameda County
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UC Cooperative Extension Alameda County
University of California Cooperative Extension UCCE Offices are local problem-solving centers, part of a statewide network of UC research and educators who bridge UC research with the communities we serve. Our Advisors and Community Education Specialists deliver a range of locally relevant programs focusing on farm, environment, nutrition, 4-H youth development, science literacy, urban agriculture, home and commercial horticulture. We deliver science-based information through public workshops, meetings, newsletters, and mass media communication tools to local communities. In addition, Advisors and Community Educators collaborate and partner with community-based organizations, academic institutions, government organizations, extending the reach of our programs.
Bay Area ANR Blogs
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Bumble Bee's Red Pollen: 'Tis the Season
Ever noticed that when yellow-faced bumble bees, Bombus vosnesenskii, forage in lupine that their pollen is red? Last July when we were camping at Bodega Bay, we delighted in watching the bumble bees foraging in the lupine. Bumble bees store their...
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That UC Davis Beetle T-Shirt: A Big Hit Across the Pond
That UC Davis beetle T-shirt is NOT more popular than The Beatles, but it sure is a big hit, both here and across the pond. On July 30, 2024, Bug Squad featured internationally celebrated entomologist Jeremy Nichol McNeil (1944-2024), a...
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Unique conditions in Modoc County drive organic agriculture adaptations
UC Organic Agriculture Institute visits area to hear innovations, needs of local producers Modoc County, home to 8,500 people and tucked in the remote northeastern corner of California, has been a leader in advancing organic agriculture through its...
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Good News on the Monarch Front
Good news on the monarch front. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a proposal to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species "with species-specific protections and flexibilities to encourage conservation" under Section 4(d)...
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UC Master Gardener of San Diego County’s ‘labor of love’ improves health of older adults
The Belden Village Apartments in Clairemont Mesa East of San Diego is home to a diverse population of older adults. Shital Parikh, a UC Master Gardener of San Diego County, took the initiative to build a garden that grows food and encourages residents...
UCCE Alameda County Office
UCCE Alameda County
AC Department of Agriculture Offices
224 West Winton Ave, Suite #134
Hayward, CA 94544
Questions or Comments:
530-278-5302 (texts, messages and calls are welcome)
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