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Western Subterranean Termites

March 28th, 2018
Norm Knows... Western Subterranean Termites Western Subterranean Termites have a winter time activity period, but are year-round pests of wooden structures and dead trees. The winter activity is associated with their swarming habit. The winged adults are black/dark brown with opaque gray wings.
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Utility to turn off power when fire risk is high

March 28th, 2018
During periods of "extreme fire conditions," PG&E will shut off electric power lines to prevent wildfires, reported Dale Kasler in the Sacramento Bee. The reporter spoke to Lenya Quinn-Davidson, UC Cooperative Extension area fire advisor in Northern California, about the utility's proposed actions.
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Lenya Quinn-Davidson, the UC Cooperative Extension area farm advisor who serves Humboldt, Siskiyou, Trinity and Mendocino counties. (Photo: Larry Luckham)
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Utility to turn off power when fire risk is high

March 26th, 2018
During periods of "extreme fire conditions," PG&E will shut off electric power lines to prevent wildfires, reported Dale Kasler in the Sacramento Bee. The reporter spoke to Lenya Quinn-Davidson, UC Cooperative Extension area fire advisor in Northern California, about the utility's proposed actions.
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Garden to Table at Rescue the Children

March 26th, 2018
By Nancy R Zumkeller
First harvest is always an exciting time when gardening, but this first harvest proved to be extra special for a group of women and their children at Fresno Rescue Mission's Rescue the Children residential treatment program.
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The new apprentice-level California Master Beekeepers pose for a photo at the fourth annual UC Davis Bee Symposium. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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California Master Beekeeper Program Is All the Buzz!

March 22nd, 2018
The California Master Beekeeper Program (CAMBP) is all the buzz. Extension apiculturist Elina Lastro Nio, director of the program, introduced the 40 new apprentice-level graduates, Class of 2017, at the fourth annual UC Davis Bee Symposium, held recently in the UC Davis Conference Center.
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Are Your Vines in Balance? Foothill Grape Day is March 29!

March 21st, 2018
Foothill Grape Day 2018 will be held Thursday, March 29 from 7:30 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Pokerville Hall. This year's theme is "Vine Balance", which I think of as the sweet spot in growing a particular block of grapes.
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From Volunteer to Employee

March 19th, 2018
I first heard about UC CalFresh while I was volunteering with a local organization. They had a booth at a community event and I learned so much about what the program does for Fresno County.
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