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The Bee Gardener: Article

Weeds for Bees

February 17, 2022
While California has moved back into drought, the heavy rain we experienced in December has brought on a bumper crop of weeds. The first reaction of many gardeners is to remove them, but I'm asking you to reconsider this to help the bees.
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Person reading an open pesticide label booklet.
News from UC ANR South Coast REC and Beyond: Article

February Is About Safe Pesticide Use - Free Courses

February 17, 2022
By Tamara J Majcherek
To raise awareness of pesticide safety practices, February is celebrated as National Safety Education Month. This year the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program offers help to refresh your knowledge about safe and effective pesticide use.
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A person filling a tank with water while wearing chemical-resistant gloves, coveralls, chemical-resistant apron, and a face shield over safety glasses.
BLP's in OC: Article

February Is About Safe Pesticide Use - Free Courses

February 17, 2022
By Tamara J Majcherek
To raise awareness of pesticide safety practices, February is celebrated as National Safety Education Month. This year the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program offers help to refresh your knowledge about safe and effective pesticide use.
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This is a screen shot of a YouTube video, the work of Christine Casey, academic program management officer for the UC Davis Bee Haven.
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Project Aims to Help Children Learn About Bees

February 16, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The excited looks on the children's faces as they enter the bee garden. The wonder of it all as they touch a huge sculpture of a worker bee that anchors the garden. The information they glean, process and retain as they learn about the importance of bees.
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A pollen-packing honey bee heads a patch of daffodils on the UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Ever Seen a Honey Bee Foraging on a Daffodil?

February 15, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ever seen a honey bee foraging on a daffodil? In the early spring, blooms are few and far between. Daffodils are not usually considered "bee plants." But if nothing else is blooming, bees will head over to the daffodils. On a Feb.
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Aumentan # trabajadoras en el campo
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Combatir el acoso sexual en agricultura es crucial

February 15, 2022
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
English click here En la actualidad en medio de un mercado laboral golpeado por la pandemia y una crisis profunda en toda la cadena de la industria alimentaria, es crucial reducir las barreras al empleo y prestar atencin al problema del acoso sexual, un problema que se presenta con ms frecuencia en...
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A newly announced UC Davis Crowdfunding Project will help support the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day. Crowdfunding ends at 11:59 p.m., Feb. 28.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Crowdfunding for UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day

February 11, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Would you like to make a financial contribution to support the 11th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day? A UC Davis Crowdfunding Project is underway until 11:59 p.m., Feb. 28, with a set goal of $5000. Contributions from $5 on up are welcome.
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