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Santa Rosa Valley 4-H Club Happenings

September 7, 2019
Santa Rosa Valley 4-H is based out of Camarillo and meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa County Park or at the Santa Rosa Valley Club House. The club leaders are Karen Ellrott and Jenny Willoughby.
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Fix That Irrigation System - SWEEP Grants Coming This Fall

September 6, 2019
By Ben A Faber
California Department of Food and Agriculture will reopen the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) towards the end of 2019. The SWEEP program provides up to $100,000 for practices that increase water use efficiency and reduce energy use in water management.
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Hansen REC
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Farm Supervisor Positioin Available at Hansen Reaserch & Extension Center

September 5, 2019
By Ben A Faber
County Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County Date Posted: September 4, 2019 Closing Date: September 21, 2019 The Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) located in Ventura County provides land, labor and facilities for research that supports the rich and diverse agricultural and na...
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Sasha makes the most of the end of summer
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Sad to see summer end

September 2, 2019
I appreciated the extra day this weekend to catch up on all sorts of things. Labor Day weekend is always bittersweet though because it means the end of summer that 'slower' time of year. I won't miss the triple-digit temperatures, but I will miss the pool season.
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ANR in the news August 16-30

September 1, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Palm Springs area dog owners on high alert after coyote attack on pet. Here's what you should do (Desert Sun) Ricardo Lopez, Aug.
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ANR in the news August 1-15

September 1, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
A great climate comes from happy soil. Could happy soil come from California? (Popular Science) Ula Chrobak, Aug.
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Dogs on The Trail of HLB

August 30, 2019
By Ben A Faber
A team of dogs trained to identify Huanglongbing-infected citrus trees by scent has detected evidence of early HLB infection in commercial groves in Ventura County.
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King & King Ranch. Photo credit Gemina Garland-Lewis.
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Spotlight on Ventura Farmers: Alana King

August 28, 2019
King & King Ranch operates out of Fillmore, California and has been growing citrus and avocados since 1913. Alana King, fourth generation of the King family, grew up visiting their grandparents on the ranch and four years ago returned with their partner to steward the family land.
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