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The 2019-2020 winners of UC ANR's Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Awards were recognized and celebrated on June 18. The awards reward outstanding individual and team performances by staff. Individual Awards Zeva Cho, 4-H Youth Development Program, CE San Mateo/San Francisco.

There are nearly 2.5 million acres of rangeland in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, of which approximately 800,000 are grazed by domestic livestock.

Small beetles are causing big problems in Southern California. Two closely related species, the polyphagous shot hole borer and the Kuroshio shot hole borer (collectively referred to as invasive shot hole borers), have been attacking more than 60 species of trees.

This is a story about how a student's "A" term paper in an entomology professor's went on to win a campuswide competition. When UC Davis fourth-year student Jessica Macaluso enrolled in a longevity class taught by UC Davis distinguished professor of entomology James R.

A term paper written by UC Davis fourth-year student Jessica Macaluso for a longevity class taught by UC Davis distinguished professor of entomology James R. Carey, has won the top prize in the science, engineering and mathematics category of the Norma J.

From Fox Weather by way of CA Avocado Commission, hot weather is forecast for mid- to late- June This is a time to make sure that trees are adequately hydrated prior to the heat spell.

How coronavirus is affecting the food supply (Spectrum News) Jennifer Rufer, May 15 Daniel Sumner, Executive Director of the University of California Agricultural Issues Center at UC Davis, tells Inside the Issues the meat shortage is a direct result of COVID-19.

Watch out for these insects! Invasive shot hole borers (ISHB) represent two related species of beetles (polyphagous and Kuroshio) in the genus Euwallacea.

Many climate change projections point to impacts that will be felt 50 or 100 years from now.

Strikingly beautiful with a striped yellow abdomen and ruby red and black polka dot wings, the spotted lanternfly's esthetic appeal belies its destructive nature.