Join Us For A Fun-Filled Day at South Coast REC

Join Us at the 10th Annual Urban Landscape and Garden Education Expo Activities for the Whole Family! Explore the sustainable gardening practices at work in the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Demonstration Landscapes – including rainwater harvesting, low-water plantings, more efficient irrigation, composting, mulching and environmentally friendly pest control alternatives. Docent-led tours will be offered throughout this event. Taste […]

Plans for the Weekend?

No plans scheduled for the weekend? Come check out the UC ANR 10th Annual Urban Landscape and Garden Education Expo – fun for everyone! Click here for more event information… [Read More …] Plant Earth Water

DPR Continuing Education Opportunities Offered By UC IPM

DPR license and certificate holders: Renew early! Get those last-minute hours with help from UC IPM —Cheryl Reynolds, UC Statewide IPM Program Learn about opportunities to receive continuing education hours. October is upon us and before you know it, we’ll be wrapped up in the busy holiday season. If you hold a license or certificate from the California Department of […]

Fun with Scouts

Being outdoors is a big part of a scout’s life. So, it is only fitting that one of the more than (135) merit badges available for them to earn focuses on soil and water conservation, and who better to collaborate with than UC ANR. On November 3, 2018, scouts from Troop 202, home base is Chino Hills, visited the South […]

Customer Service, Partnership Support A Healthier Start in Life

Getting out into our nation’s communities and witnessing the impact federal nutrition programs have on lives leaves a lasting impression. On a recent trip to Vermont, I saw firsthand how USDA supports America’s nutrition safety net, helping a new generation of Americans get a healthier start in life. Thanks to programs like WIC, participating mothers and their children can look […]

USDA Announces $3.7 Million in Financial Assistance to Fruit and Vegetable Growers in 16 States

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will provide $3.7 million of assistance to fruit and vegetable growers in 16 states through a GAP Assistance Program to enhance market access by defraying costs of undergoing voluntary USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) audits in 2019. [Read More …] Plant Earth Water

H2OC Stormwater Program – Protecting Our Water Resources

Have you heard the news? The H2OC Stormwater Program has a new website. Representing the (34) cities within Orange County, preventing overwatering is a large part of their mission, but they also work to prevent all runoff issues that affect the health and quality of Orange County waterways. Check out the useful tips and tricks about how to prevent runoff […]

‘Noble’ Christmas Tree Illumines Capitol Hill

With a brief countdown and the flick of a switch, the towering U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, on the West Lawn of Capitol Hill, lit up the dark. Visitors from all across America, who stood in near freezing temperatures beneath the majestic pine, cheered as the tree’s thousands of lights glistened the ornaments made especially for it. [Read More …] Plant […]

Your Holiday How-To: Keeping Hot Foods HOT and Cold Foods COLD!

The holidays are here, which means plenty of gatherings with family, friends and food! These get-togethers are usually fun-filled with catching up, laughter and occasional dancing, so don’t let foodborne illness crash your party. One of the best ways to keep foodborne illness off the guest list is to keep your food items at the proper temperatures while you enjoy […]