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Learn about climate trends & potential impacts on Ventura County crops at the @ucanr.edu Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a Changing Climate workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 20
Speakers include @weatherwest.bsky.social
Zoom option for people unable to attend in person
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Speakers include @weatherwest.bsky.social
Zoom option for people unable to attend in person
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UC ANR hosts Farming in a Changing Climate workshop on Jan. 20 | Green Blog
UC Cooperative Extension in Ventura County will host the Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a Changing Climate workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Learn about climate trends & potential impacts on Ventura County crops at the @ucanr.edu Climate & Agriculture: Farming in a Changing Climate workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 20
Speakers include @weatherwest.bsky.social
Zoom option for people unable to attend in person
ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...
Speakers include @weatherwest.bsky.social
Zoom option for people unable to attend in person
ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...
Our VP, Glenda Humiston & #UCCE specialist Samuel Sandoval visit an #agave farm ahead of the #BAWG launch. Hosted by @UC_AlianzaMX with Mexico’s SECIHTI and UC Berkeley’s BFI, this binational effort unites UC & Mexican experts to advance research, policy, and sustainable ag.
January 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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Join us for the California Targeted Grazing Short Course! Register by February 13, 2026 at the link in our bio.
January 13, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Join us for the California Targeted Grazing Short Course! Register by February 13, 2026 at the link in our bio.
‘It is scary’: Oak-killing beetle reaches Ventura County, significantly expanding range. “We keep seeing these oak groves getting infested and declining, and a lot of oak mortality,” - Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann with #UCANR.
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'It is scary': Oak-killing beetle reaches Ventura County, significantly expanding range
The goldspotted oak-borer, an invasive beetle responsible for killing 200,000 trees in Southern California, is now present in Ventura County. It's the northernmost reach of the insect.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:07 PM
‘It is scary’: Oak-killing beetle reaches Ventura County, significantly expanding range. “We keep seeing these oak groves getting infested and declining, and a lot of oak mortality,” - Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann with #UCANR.
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How can risk models keep dairy cows healthy? Learn how UC Davis’ WIFSS uses “digital twin” simulation to detect disease early, protect milk safety & strengthen food system resilience. Hosted by Southwest Regional Food Business Center. #NationalMilkDay @ucdavis.bsky.social
Register: bit.ly/4sFDy0M
Register: bit.ly/4sFDy0M
January 11, 2026 at 8:19 PM
How can risk models keep dairy cows healthy? Learn how UC Davis’ WIFSS uses “digital twin” simulation to detect disease early, protect milk safety & strengthen food system resilience. Hosted by Southwest Regional Food Business Center. #NationalMilkDay @ucdavis.bsky.social
Register: bit.ly/4sFDy0M
Register: bit.ly/4sFDy0M
Could a big #ElNiño be on the way?
UC ANR climate scientist Daniel Swain breaks down the latest outlook for a possible El Niño this spring, and what recent record King Tides reveal about our changing coast.
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FULL VIDEO: bit.ly/3YuRVan
UC ANR climate scientist Daniel Swain breaks down the latest outlook for a possible El Niño this spring, and what recent record King Tides reveal about our changing coast.
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FULL VIDEO: bit.ly/3YuRVan
January 11, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Could a big #ElNiño be on the way?
UC ANR climate scientist Daniel Swain breaks down the latest outlook for a possible El Niño this spring, and what recent record King Tides reveal about our changing coast.
@weatherwest.bsky.social
FULL VIDEO: bit.ly/3YuRVan
UC ANR climate scientist Daniel Swain breaks down the latest outlook for a possible El Niño this spring, and what recent record King Tides reveal about our changing coast.
@weatherwest.bsky.social
FULL VIDEO: bit.ly/3YuRVan
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“And as we go north, we have tons of oak woodlands that are very important ecosystems over there. It [goldspotted oak borer] can even get into the Sierras if we don’t stop it,” Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann @ucanr.edu tells @lilaseidman.bsky.social
'It is scary': Oak-killing beetle reaches Ventura County, significantly expanding range
'It is scary': Oak-killing beetle reaches Ventura County, significantly expanding range
The goldspotted oak-borer, an invasive beetle responsible for killing 200,000 trees in Southern California, is now present in Ventura County. It's the northernmost reach of the insect.
www.latimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
“And as we go north, we have tons of oak woodlands that are very important ecosystems over there. It [goldspotted oak borer] can even get into the Sierras if we don’t stop it,” Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann @ucanr.edu tells @lilaseidman.bsky.social
“This is certainly a less destructive weather winter than last year was,” our @weatherwest.bsky.social told @latimes.com, however, “as we move forward, we do expect to be dealing with increasingly extreme [weather] swings.”
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California is free of all drought, dryness for first time in 25 years. Inside the remarkable turnaround
After experiencing one of the wettest holiday seasons on record, still soggy California hit a major milestone this week — having zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
“This is certainly a less destructive weather winter than last year was,” our @weatherwest.bsky.social told @latimes.com, however, “as we move forward, we do expect to be dealing with increasingly extreme [weather] swings.”
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UC IPM brings you Top Pests of 2025: Wrapped Edition! These ten pests received the highest hits from our Pest Notes publication series last year. Can you guess which ones? Visit the UC IPM blog to learn more: ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u...
January 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
UC IPM brings you Top Pests of 2025: Wrapped Edition! These ten pests received the highest hits from our Pest Notes publication series last year. Can you guess which ones? Visit the UC IPM blog to learn more: ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u...
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The @ucanr.edu nutrition experts @npi.ucanr.edu agree with the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans on the importance of eating real, whole, nutrient-dense foods.
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🚨 The new 2025–30 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released yesterday — and they deviate deviate from prior Guidelines in both process and content. Read @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.edu's initial response in a statement linked in the first comment. #DietaryGuidelinesFor#Americans
January 9, 2026 at 2:04 AM
The @ucanr.edu nutrition experts @npi.ucanr.edu agree with the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans on the importance of eating real, whole, nutrient-dense foods.
They also have some concerns ucanr.edu/blog/nutriti...
They also have some concerns ucanr.edu/blog/nutriti...
In Southern California in particular, clearing away strips of flammable brush could actually make the problem worse by inviting invasive grasses, Max Moritz, a wildfire specialist with UC Cooperative Extension tells @TheAtlantic.
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The View From the Palisades
A year is only the beginning of recovery from disaster.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:53 AM
In Southern California in particular, clearing away strips of flammable brush could actually make the problem worse by inviting invasive grasses, Max Moritz, a wildfire specialist with UC Cooperative Extension tells @TheAtlantic.
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2026 is the International #YearOfTheWomanFarmer. Declared by the UN, it recognizes women’s essential contributions to #ag & our food systems. We’re proud to celebrate with #CDFA, CA GROWN & partners. @uofcalifornia.bsky.social
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January 8, 2026 at 4:29 AM
2026 is the International #YearOfTheWomanFarmer. Declared by the UN, it recognizes women’s essential contributions to #ag & our food systems. We’re proud to celebrate with #CDFA, CA GROWN & partners. @uofcalifornia.bsky.social
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Volunteers needed in #VenturaCounty to help protect our oaks. #UCANR is teaming up with CAL FIRE and community scientists for a survey “blitz” to detect #goldspottedoakborers and stop the spread from infested firewood. Join us & make a difference. bit.ly/49svrvA
January 7, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Volunteers needed in #VenturaCounty to help protect our oaks. #UCANR is teaming up with CAL FIRE and community scientists for a survey “blitz” to detect #goldspottedoakborers and stop the spread from infested firewood. Join us & make a difference. bit.ly/49svrvA
“As we dig into it, we’re seeing massive gaps,” says UC Cooperative Extension Specialist @edithdeguzman.bsky.social.
As scientists study what turned January’s ignitions into infernos, one thing is clear: wildfire resilience has many dimensions.
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As scientists study what turned January’s ignitions into infernos, one thing is clear: wildfire resilience has many dimensions.
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The Los Angeles wildfires were ‘the perfect storm’. Is the city ready for the next one?
After the devastating fires, neighborhoods pledged to build back stronger and better than before. A year later, they’re still untangling issues
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January 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
“As we dig into it, we’re seeing massive gaps,” says UC Cooperative Extension Specialist @edithdeguzman.bsky.social.
As scientists study what turned January’s ignitions into infernos, one thing is clear: wildfire resilience has many dimensions.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
As scientists study what turned January’s ignitions into infernos, one thing is clear: wildfire resilience has many dimensions.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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“We didn’t have a pre-existing drought going into this winter, so conditions were okay to begin with, and then we’ve gotten a lot of water already so far this winter — so we’re in pretty good shape from a water supply perspective,” Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu said.
January 7, 2026 at 12:39 AM
“We didn’t have a pre-existing drought going into this winter, so conditions were okay to begin with, and then we’ve gotten a lot of water already so far this winter — so we’re in pretty good shape from a water supply perspective,” Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu said.
Winter storms are easing California’s drought, for now. “This is actually an exceptional wet period,” says UC ANR climate scientist Daniel Swain, noting winter often brings recovery even after dry years. #CAwx @weatherwest.bsky.social ucanr.edu/site/divisio...
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January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Winter storms are easing California’s drought, for now. “This is actually an exceptional wet period,” says UC ANR climate scientist Daniel Swain, noting winter often brings recovery even after dry years. #CAwx @weatherwest.bsky.social ucanr.edu/site/divisio...
Join #UCANR's Climate Action & Land Equity (CALE) & Cultivating Farmers for an interactive workshop on Agritourism for Urban Farms! Learn best practices, creative activities, community partnerships, and more. luma.com/fa5cokib
January 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Join #UCANR's Climate Action & Land Equity (CALE) & Cultivating Farmers for an interactive workshop on Agritourism for Urban Farms! Learn best practices, creative activities, community partnerships, and more. luma.com/fa5cokib
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Here's what @ucdavis.bsky.social and @ucanr.edu researchers have to say about the USDA ending food insecurity reporting: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#foodinsecurity #usda #foodpolicy #hungerawareness | UC Davis Nutrition
The USDA has announced it will no longer conduct its annual Household Food Security Survey. This survey has been a critical tool for more than 30 years—tracking who in the U.S. struggles to access en...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Here's what @ucdavis.bsky.social and @ucanr.edu researchers have to say about the USDA ending food insecurity reporting: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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“There’s this Western vision of agave fields where they’re only used for tequila,” said Samuel Sandoval Solis @ucanr.edu & @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social. “Traditionally, the plants and their leaves have been used for many centuries for other purposes.”
SoCal agave owners have been hacked. What are thieves doing with those filched leaves?
SoCal agave owners have been hacked. What are thieves doing with those filched leaves?
For the second time in three years, someone has been hacking off and stealing waxy, 2-to-4-foot-long serrated leaves from agave plants at east Torrance homes.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:10 AM
“There’s this Western vision of agave fields where they’re only used for tequila,” said Samuel Sandoval Solis @ucanr.edu & @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social. “Traditionally, the plants and their leaves have been used for many centuries for other purposes.”
Daniel Swain calls these dramatic swings between wet and dry conditions "hydroclimate whiplash." ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...
January 3, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Daniel Swain calls these dramatic swings between wet and dry conditions "hydroclimate whiplash." ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...
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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 the survey linked in the first comment to see if you are eligible!
January 2, 2026 at 10:01 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 the survey linked in the first comment to see if you are eligible!
Some apps can diagnose diseases and other plant problems and offer solutions as well, writes a UC Master Gardener in @ocregister.bsky.social.
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See @ucipmurban.bsky.social apps ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u...
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How to use (and not use) plant identification phone apps
Master Gardener Laura Simpson answers your plant and garden questions.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Some apps can diagnose diseases and other plant problems and offer solutions as well, writes a UC Master Gardener in @ocregister.bsky.social.
See @ucipmurban.bsky.social apps ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u...
www.ocregister.com/2026/01/02/h...
See @ucipmurban.bsky.social apps ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u...
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Another winter storm will bring widespread rain and gusty winds to much of California this weekend. This one will be focused more on NorCal vs SoCal. Only minor rain/wind impacts are expected--but a notable coastal flood event may occur in SF Bay Area (see my other thread). #CAwx
January 2, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Another winter storm will bring widespread rain and gusty winds to much of California this weekend. This one will be focused more on NorCal vs SoCal. Only minor rain/wind impacts are expected--but a notable coastal flood event may occur in SF Bay Area (see my other thread). #CAwx
Yet another major rain event will arrive in Southern CA on NYE & last into New Year's Day--and it could, once again, bring substantial impacts due to both timing on holiday and preceding exceptionally wet conditions. Peak impact will overlap exactly w/Rose Parade. [Thread] #CAwx
December 31, 2025 at 1:22 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Sheila Barry, UC Cooperative Extension livestock & natural resources advisor, on receiving the @RangelandTrust 2025 Conservation Impact Award! For 30 years, Sheila’s research, education & outreach have bridged the understanding between urban & rural areas.
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Sheila Barry, UC Cooperative Extension livestock & natural resources advisor, on receiving the @RangelandTrust 2025 Conservation Impact Award! For 30 years, Sheila’s research, education & outreach have bridged the understanding between urban & rural areas.