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#UCANR's Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social joined the @castatelibrary.bsky.social for a virtual talk on climate change & extreme weather in #California, and the rapidly developing 2026 #ElNiño event.
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Weather Extremes in California: From El Niño, Climate Change and Beyond
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September 16, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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As climate patterns shift, understanding the potential impacts of #ElNiño is more important than ever.
#UCANR's, Daniel Swain shares a new update exploring what could be a significant year for global climate conditions and the implications for extreme weather.
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weatherwest.bsky.social Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · Jun 11
Okay, folks: The big El Niño update is now out on Weather West! This sure looks like it's going to be a dramatic year from a global climate perspective, and there are major implications for extreme events (across California, the U.S. West, & well beyond).
Special update: Rising odds of a strong-to-historic El Niño event in 2026, with growing likelihood of significant regional-to-global scale impacts - Weather West
June 11, 2026 - Daniel Swain - A quick refresher: What is El Niño and how can it affect global weather patterns? El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a semi-regular recurring cycle that transfers vast amounts of heat and momentum from the tropical Pacific to the global atmosphere. It is triggered every 3–7 years when the #
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June 12, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Catch #UCANR's climate scientist Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social on the Weather Channel live at
4:40 pm PT today to discuss recent record-shattering heat in the West and the historic low snowpack that is now observed across most Western watersheds. #CAwx
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March 30, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Urban canines take more risks compared with rural ones, study finds. #UCANR's Niamh Quinn says the results don’t surprise her. "They just conduct their daily business of being #coyotes among us, and really don’t pay that much attention to us anymore.”

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Wily coyote? Urban canines take more risks compared with rural ones, study finds
Researchers believe behavioral gap, which may hold true across species, is probably product of less fear of harassment in cities
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March 31, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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#UCANR's Anne Megaro, Brent Hales, & Jolynn Miller join Ish Herrera (CARET delegate), Deanne David Ackerly UC Berkeley, Redi Degefa (Rep. Mike Thompson’s staff member), Brandon Minto UC Davis & Gina Daly from UC Berkeley in Washington D.C. for #CARET25.
Thank you for the warm welcome!
February 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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UC Berkeley faculty and Rausser College-trained foresters and fire ecologists are helping lead @ucanr.edu’s statewide Fire Network, which links experts to the more than 7 million Californians living in some of the state’s most fire-prone regions. nature.berkeley.edu/news/2025/07...
Community collaborations for fire resilience
Rausser College faculty and alumni work with UCANR’s Fire Network to help communities respond to the state’s growing wildfire crisis.
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July 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Catch the latest live weather & climate office hours with #UCANR's Daniel Swain. Today's discussion covered a potentially significant fire weather threat across much of the Western U.S. @weatherwest.bsky.social
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Late-Jun fire weather threat (via heat-to-wind event) likely in West; Another federal science update
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June 22, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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"California's faced an existential crisis that has affected our health, that has affected our finances related to our ability to buy and sell homes, to insure homes and has put us in a very precarious place," - #UCANR's Yana Valachovic

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California passes the toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping
California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushbac...
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August 20, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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#VenturaCounty is emerging as a climate “hot spot.” #UCANR's Daniel Swain says it’s among the fastest-warming counties in the U.S. UC experts are sharing data, tools & tips to help growers adapt & protect crops like avocados & strawberries. @weatherwest.bsky.social
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Ventura County stands out as climate ‘hot spot,’ UC ANR scientist warns farmers | Green Blog
Ventura County is an agricultural hub renowned for premium produce. But this coastal region is also one of the fastest-warming counties in the nation.
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March 13, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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California could be brewing its next “champion crop”
At #UCANR’s Tea Day at Kearney Research and Extension Center, researchers, growers and community members explored tea’s potential as a high-value, climate-resilient crop for CA #agriculture.

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Brewed awakening: UC explores tea’s potential as ‘champion crop’ for California | Food Blog
Scientists at Kearney Research and Extension Center are studying tea as a potential high cash-value, climate-resilient crop for the Central Valley and other regions.
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May 22, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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Environmental leaders & fire practitioners applaud CA’s new push to expand beneficial fire. @governor.ca.gov's Executive Order refines policy & strengthens agency support. “Impactful tweaks... elevate and prioritize beneficial fire,” - #UCANR's
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Environmental leaders, fire practitioners applaud California’s efforts to expand beneficial fire this Fall | Governor of California
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November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Join #UCANR's Climate Action & Land Equity (CALE) & Cultivating Farmers for an interactive workshop on Agritourism for Urban Farms! Learn best practices, creative activities, community partnerships, and more. luma.com/fa5cokib
January 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Voice of California Ag featured #UCANR's Chris Chen, who spoke about mothballing vineyards & Daniel Swain, who says a super El Niño may bring "one heck of a rainy season."

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Voice of California Agriculture Podcast
Listen to the Voice of California Agriculture podcast. Farm news, agricultural insights, and interviews with California farmers and industry leaders.
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September 17, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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Hot, humid weather can change insect behavior. #UCANR's Eric Middleton explains that mosquitoes reproduce faster in warm, humid conditions, while ants may head indoors in search of food and water as conditions outside become hot and dry. @nbcsandiego.com
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Seeing more bugs? San Diego's warm weather may be to blame
San Diego County experts say heat, humidity and dry conditions may be contributing to increased insect activity around homes.
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September 14, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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According to #UCANR's Keith Taylor, "California already has the raw renewable resources for clean energy abundance. What’s missing are the systems that can actually harness this potential and convert it into affordable utility bills for households across the state."
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What would it take to make housing, energy, and transportation affordable in California?
Designing “abundance” into Californians' lives means policies that challenge the status quo and re-examine how, what, why and where we build.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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For 10 years, #UCANR's IGIS Program has helped researchers & professionals harness drone technology through #DroneCamp. This year's program explores new federal drone regulations, thermal imaging, & more. Media invited, Aug. 3-7.
https://ucanr.edu/blog/anr-news-releases/article/dronecamp-2026

July 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Screening of Weathered: After the LA Firestorms, brought together leaders & community experts to discuss wildfire risk solutions. Thanks to co-hosts @senbenallen.bsky.social @asmstevebennett.bsky.social Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez. Panel included #UCANR's Yana Valachovic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiX9...
March 5, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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During an interview with City Journal, #UCANR's Niamh Quinn, came across an entire city block where the sidewalk was covered in open, unbagged trash. “What this is, is a lot of harborage. This is a lot of places for rats to hide, so this is not good.” www.city-journal.org/article/rats...
The Typhus Rats of Los Angeles
A medieval disease is rocking the vermin-ridden county.
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September 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Over the past 25 years, CA has seen the largest and deadliest wildfires in its history. #UCANR's @lenyaqd.bsky.social joins UC Davis Law’s California Environmental Law & Policy Center for a timely discussion on legal & policy solutions for wildfire resilience. 2/13

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CELPC Conference: Wildfire Resilience
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 | King Hall, Room 1001 | MCLE Credits Available
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February 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Attention LA: With an extra-strong El Niño forecast, heavy rain could increase erosion & carry contaminants from #Altadena’s burn scar into waterways. #UCANR's Natalie Levy explains how simple, low-cost compost can help rebuild & protect fire-impacted soil
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Compost Cover for Urban Post-Wildfire Recovery
YouTube video by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
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August 29, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Urban canines take more risks compared with rural ones, study finds. #UCANR's Niamh Quinn says the results don’t surprise her. They just conduct their daily business of being coyotes among us, and really don’t pay that much attention to us any more.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Wily coyote? Urban canines take more risks compared with rural ones, study finds
Researchers believe behavioral gap, which may hold true across species, is probably product of less fear of harassment in cities
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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A new report from #UCANR's Small Farms Network, the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP) & CAFF finds California's groundwater regulations could disproportionately impact small-scale farmers without targeted support.
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Report: Groundwater challenges for California's small-scale farmers expose regulation risks | Food Blog
Researchers at the UC Small Farms Network and the Community Alliance with Family Farmers document the challenges facing small-scale farms with groundwater regulations.
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August 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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"Ag-Tech Takes Center Stage at World Ag Expo"
#UCANR's Gabe Youtsey highlights the CA AgTech Alliance, a statewide push backed by $28M through CA Jobs First to connect universities, startups, industry & farmers and scale new tech from lab to field.
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Ag-Tech Takes Center Stage at World Ag Expo
F3 and F3i were featured in an Agri-Pulse West article on February 18, 2026. At the World Ag Expo, leaders showcased new technologies, workforce initiatives and statewide efforts to turn ag-tech into ...
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February 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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The last of UCANR’s Invasive Weed Species Miniseries is tomorrow! Join at 3pm for Dr. Chris McDonald’s talk on “Invasive Weed Management in SoCal-Invasive Annual Grasses, Mustards, Perennial Grasses, and Stinknet.”

DPR credits available!

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August 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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SIF2024 interview on UCANR’s role in innovation, research and collaboration in agrifood systems
At the Science and Innovation Forum, Glenda Humiston, Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of California (UCANR), discusses the institution's commitment to advancing agricultural research, innovation, and technology development. She highlights UC ANR's efforts in improving crop production, food safety, and supporting small-scale and indigenous farmers. With the creation of an Office of Innovation, UCANR is helping researchers, students, and farmers commercialize new technologies and access training. Humiston also shares how UCANR collaborates with the FAO to tackle global food and agriculture challenges, emphasizing the importance of joint research and knowledge sharing. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN Follow FAO on social media! * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO * Instagram - https://instagram.com/fao * LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fao * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fao * Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/fao/ * Weibo - https://www.weibo.com/unfao © FAO: http://www.fao.org #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals
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June 22, 2025 at 5:52 AM