brentdhales.bsky.social
@brentdhales.bsky.social
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Currently serve as the University of California Associate VP of Agriculture and Natural Resources. I'm a proud husband, father, and grandfather.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · 2d
Happy National 4-H Week!

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National #4HForGood Challenge: Encouraging Youth to Lead with Their Heart and Hands
Explore how #4HForGood empowers youth to create impactful change as part of 4-H and NBCUniversal's exciting partnership.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · 2d
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AI Tool to Help Farmers Measure Real-Time Crop Health From the Field
Leaf Monitor, a new mobile tool backed by artificial intelligence and predictive modeling, could revolutionize how farmers monitor crops.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · 5d
This is amazing news! Well done!

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Swain Named to 2025 TIME100 Next List of Emerging Leaders
Daniel Swain, climate scientist in UC ANR's California Institute for Water Resources, is included in 2025 TIME100 Next.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · 9d
We are so fortunate to have her at UC ANR.
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New Nutrition Policy Institute Director to Emphasize Community Participation in Research
Epidemiologist Hannah Thompson, “Recess For All” expert, studies physical activity and health for youth in California.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · 14d
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New Online Tool Helps Growers Choose Cover Crops
farmers in California and throughout the West have a decision-support tool that recommends cover-crop species.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · 19d
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Climate, Diseases Driving Death of Several Tree Species in Multiple California Regions
The trees that beautify California landscapes and provide food, shade and many other benefits are under attack by fungi.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · 20d
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Value of California Ag Production Tops $60 Billion for First Time
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) has released production data summaries for 2024 in California, with a total value for the year of $61.2 billion, an increase of 3.6 perc...
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · 20d
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FIRA USA Launches the Women in AgRobotics of the Year Award
FIRA USA is proud to announce the launch of the Women in AgRobotics of the Year Award, celebrating women in agricultural robotics.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · 27d
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Business Builder Awards Infuse $1.5m Into Food Enterprises Across Southwest
The Southwest Regional Food Business Center awards 73 grants to growers, entrepreneurs in California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Sep 3
Good news for UC ANR.

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UC ANR Receives $15.1 Million to Accelerate Ag Tech Innovation
A state award for UC ANR Innovate will help speed Agtech ideas from the lab into the hands of growers and producers.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Sep 2
This investment is critical for the ag sector in California.

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Agriculture and Bioeconomy Among Recipients of $80 Million Investment in California Jobs First Program
Governor Newsom and the California Jobs First Council announced $80 million in funding to support eleven projects across California.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Aug 29
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How Can We Feed a Growing Population?
Explore how to feed a growing population amid rising hunger and food insecurity challenges affecting millions globally.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Aug 29
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Questions About Growing Agave? UC ANR Has Answers
Explore the growing agave trend in California as acreage has quadrupled, providing new opportunities for farmers.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Aug 25
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Medfly Quarantine in Portion of Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County has initiated a Medfly quarantine to prevent the spread of Mediterranean fruit flies and protect local produce.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Aug 22
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California Rice Fields Provide Vital Habitat for Snakes, Birds and Fish
Uncertainties around crop markets, water and climate can prompt some California growers to fallow rice fields or change management practices.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Aug 21
Here is a great video that shares some of the incredible work going on here.

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Senior Citizens Thrive on the Benefits of SNAP-Ed
YouTube video by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Aug 19
The science is clear.

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US pediatricians' new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC advice
For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations. The group’s new COVID-19 recommendations — released Tuesday...
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Aug 19
We went through this before and the kids are resilient. It is about the learning opportunities that 4-H brings.

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UC Davis’ Unfold Podcast Explores How 4-H Kids Are Adapting Amid Ongoing Avian Flu Outbreak
A statewide ban on bird exhibitions, due to highly pathogenic avian influenza, has left empty cages and disappointed young 4-H members.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Aug 14
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Farmers Invited to Test Robots, High-Tech Solutions at Sept. 17 Soil-Health Field Day
DAVIS, Calif. — Autonomous weed-killing robots, AI-powered plant-health scanners, and farm waste converters will take center stage Wednesday, Sept. 17, when University of California, Merced hosts a VI...
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Aug 12
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Federal Forestry Cuts Fuel Wildfire, Resource Concerns
As wildfire conditions across California are expected to increase steadily through the summer, state officials expressed concerns.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Aug 11
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'Uncharted territory': Newsom and UC go to battle against Trump's UCLA sanctions
UCLA is in conflict with the Trump administration, which has frozen federal grants and demanded a $1-billion fine over a host of allegations. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will sue.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Aug 11
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How Plants are Learning to Spot Sneaky Bacterial Invaders
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, used artificial intelligence to help plants recognize a wider range of bacterial threats.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Jul 28
It is tragic to see such good programs have to shutter due to the federal government's elimination of funding to support it.

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‘I Feel So Much Better’: CalFresh Healthy Living, UC Programs Boost Health of Older Adults
CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) brings free nutrition education and wellness support to people eligible for the federal SNAP.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Jul 24
Controlled, prescribed fires have the ability to reduce fuel loads and decrease devastating wildfires.

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Montana State Professor Studies How Wildfires Can Threaten Drinking Water Quality
When wildfires occur much of the groundcover that would otherwise absorb and partially filter water runoff can be destroyed.
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brentdhales.bsky.social @brentdhales.bsky.social · Jul 24
This was a huge disappointment.

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Small Farms, Food Businesses to Lose Vital USDA Support
The Southwest Regional Food Business Center, led by UCANR, is one of 12 food business centers across the country.
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