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From the ANR News Blog on Sept. 19, 2019 The USDA has announced it will allow the release of a weevil (Ceratapion basicorne) in the United States to help control yellow starthistle, an invasive weed found in 40 of the lower 48 states, reported Capital Public Radio.

In late summer, melons have had time to ripen and are abundant at local farmers markets and grocery stores. Sweet melons make a healthy summer dessert and are a good source of hydration during hot weather, due to their high water and electrolyte content.

The USDA has announced it will allow the release of a weevil (Ceratapion basicorne) in the United States to help control yellow starthistle, an invasive weed found in 40 of the lower 48 states, reported Capital Public Radio. The weevils will initially be released in California.

We Have Fire Everywhere' (New York Times Magazine) Jon Mooallem, July 31 Those towns grew into cities; the land around them, suburbs. More than a century of fire suppression left the ecosystems abutting them misshapen and dysfunctional.

Inside The Lives Of Farmworkers: Top 5 Lessons I Learned On The Ground (NPR) Dan Charles, July 15 Philip Martin, an economist at the University of California, Davis, who's spent his professional life studying farm labor markets, says employers are adapting to the worker shortage in four different wa...

All vegetation can burn, but some plant species may pose less risk than others in a wildfire-prone community, reported Noah Bemer in the Calaveras Enterprise. In the first five feet around buildings, stone walls, rocks, patios and gravel mulch can enhance fire safety.

Greetings Fodder Family! How have you been? Well, I hope! I've been busy too and I've got stories to tell! Over the years as Farm Advisor here (gosh, 19 years this October) my job has changed in many ways with the times.

'Attention is the beginning of devotion' --Mary Oliver This quote resonates this month, amidst a variety of environmental holidays and celebrations including World Environment Day, World Ocean Day, California Invasive Species Action Week, and finally National Pollinator Week (this week) and Month.

UC ANR presented its annual Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Awards June 18 to individuals and teams demonstrating exceptional performance, creativity, organizational abilities, work success and teamwork.

'Attention is the beginning of devotion' --Mary Oliver This quote resonates this month, amidst a variety of environmental holidays and celebrations including World Environment Day, World Ocean Day, California Invasive Species Action Week, and finally National Pollinator Week (this week) and Month.