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Sen. Hueso honors UC 4-H program in Mexicali

April 24th, 2018
California State Senator Ben Hueso honored California and Baja California 4-H with a resolution in the State Senate April 2 to recognize the cross-border team that established a 4-H Club in Mexicali, Baja Mexico, in January 2017.
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Why People Are Using The Term ‘Latinx’

April 24th, 2018
The word Latinx (pronounced La-teen-ex) has been used more and more lately. And, yet, while many people are using the term and identifying as Latinx, there are still others who may look at the word with skepticism and confusion.
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Imperial Field Day 2018
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The jury is in

April 18th, 2018
Lots of time to write a blog today but not too much going on for me this week. I have jury duty and can't seem to get myself dismissed.
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UC Desert Farming symposium

March 12th, 2018
Two weeks ago I had a chance to attend the UC Desert Farming symposium, a one day event that was organized by UCCE in Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino counties plus the Desert REC.
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The Measure of Citrus

March 12th, 2018
By Ben A Faber
So, I got the question of what a carton of Meyer' lemons weighs Because different types of fruit are different sized, but usually the container in which it is sold stays the same, the product is going to have a different weight for the same volume.
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Director of UC Cooperative Extension in Imperial County, Oli Bachie, is chair of the UC ANR Desert Workgroup.
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California’s desert agriculture is hot stuff

March 5th, 2018
Stretching from the Death Valley to Calexico, California's vast dry desert is home to a unique and important agriculture industry. It's a place where summertime temperatures often top the 115-degree mark.
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UC ANR Urban Ag San Diego Area Workshop: Legal Basics of Urban Farming

March 2nd, 2018
By Milton E Mcgiffen
There are many legal issues associated with farming, and University of California is doing an all-day training session in San Diego on March 23 to help you deal with them. Participants will: Explore the challenges and opportunities of urban agriculture with experienced San Diego-area farmers.
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