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A small-scale farmer got an unexpected invoice for $15,335. “The issue is that agencies are using a one-size-fits-all method to impose regulations, but small farms are using less water compared to larger farms,” Ngodoo Atume @ucanr.edu told @ianjames.bsky.social

“I did a double take,” @weatherwest.bsky.social told @kurtisalexander.bsky.social, after looking at maps that showed the Woodside Fire hopping across two ocean coves, each about 1/4-mile wide Swain described the unusual conditions for the fire’s unlikely advance www.sfchronicle.com/california-w...

‘I did a double take’: In rare twist, Woodside Fire embers carried over ocean water, reignitedThe Woodside Fire burning in Sonoma County spread in a way that astonished a seasoned fire watcher — twice.www.sfchronicle.com

High pressure to the east is building towards the coast and will “be centered mainly in Southern California and Arizona,” said @weatherwest.bsky.social A second heat wave may “affect Northern California more severely” @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social www.kqed.org/news/1209301...

Cool Coast, Hot Inland. Bay Area Heat This Weekend Will Depend on Where You Live | KQEDTriple-digit heat could bake inland Bay Area cities this weekend, while the coast stays cool under the marine layer.www.kqed.org

Prescribed fire “burns off the susceptible material that wants to burn in a wildfire scenario when it’s hotter and drier and the winds are blowing faster,” said Jeffrey Stackhouse @ucanr.edu. “It’s a big moment in time for this work,” @lenyaqd.bsky.social told @laist.com laist.com/news/climate...

The key to protecting California’s giant sequoias from wildfire — controlled firesA team of UC Davis researchers found that giant sequoia trees that had undergone prescribed burns were around four times more likely to survive wildfires.laist.com

To grow ginger, "You have to create the humidity, create the environment and the climate has to be perfect for it," says @ucanr.edu Small Farm Advisor Michael Yang. abc30.com/post/fresno-...

Fresno County farmer creating conditions to grow gingerThe greenhouse conditions inside the hoop house at June Moua's Fresno County farm are extremely warm and humid so that she can grow ginger.abc30.com

"The infrastructure decisions made in the next 18 months will shape agricultural innovation for decades," writes Gabe Youtsey, CIO @ucanr.edu. "Success of any transformative tech depends on a bridge between invention and the infrastructure to support it." agfundernews.com/guest-articl...

Guest article: Every transformative agriculture technology becomes an infrastructure storyThe big barrier to resilient, economically sound agriculture isn't scientific discovery but a lack of mission-driven public infrastructure.agfundernews.com

El Niño is predicted to become a major, perhaps historic one, this fall on top of a new marine heatwave already impacting the Pacific coast. Daniel Swain, @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu discusses what it may bring. Listen to Rising Tide the Ocean Podcast bluefront.org/podcast/dani...

Daniel Swain does more than Predict the Weather - Blue FrontierIn the latest episode of Rising Tide the Ocean Podcast David and Vicki talk with Boulder- based weather and climate scientist Dr. Daniel Swain about the emerging El Nino that’s predicted to become a m...bluefront.org

To improve forest health in Plumas County, learn how to identify dead and dying native conifers, common forest insects and diseases. Kane Russell @ucanr.edu will explain what to look for and what you can do about it. Free event 4:30 pm, Thursday, July 30 plumassun.org/2026/07/24/m...

Mohawk Firewise hosts presentation by forest advisor | The Plumas SunMohawk Valley Firewise Communities announces it will host a presentation by Kane Russell, forest and natural resources advisor with University ofplumassun.org

"If you're buying avocado oil products, it's very likely that you're not getting what you're paying for," Selina Wang @ucanr.edu told @npr.org Morning Edition "Out of the 54 avocado oil products, 89% were inconsistent with authentic avocado oil." www.npr.org/2026/07/20/n...

“If you source from different farms, it’s much easier to have the sort of outbreak in one farm diffuse,” @jaysayre.bsky.social @ucdavisare.bsky.social told @bloomberg.com

"The bioeconomy represents a transformative pathway for addressing 21st-century challenges of climate change, environmental degradation and rural economic decline," says @zilber11.bsky.social @gianninifnd.bsky.social

How do we prepare for Super El Niño? @weatherwest.bsky.social & CA Office of Emergency Services will join state Sen Mike McGuire to discuss potential storms, flooding, landslides, coastal erosion, dangerous surf and ocean heat waves. Virtual town hall 6 pm Aug. 4. patch.com/california/r...

Wine Country Town Hall Targets Super El Niño ThreatsState senator assembles leading weather experts to explain storm risks, flooding, wildfire impacts, and emergency preparedness statewide.patch.com

TODAY 1pm: Join Daniel Swain, @ucanr.edu climate scientist, to discuss "lightning bust" wildfire outbreak & El Niño

Sheepherders earn monthly minimum wage. Goat herders' hourly wages are estimated to equal about $20,000 a month, @calebmhampton.bsky.social reports “No one objected to equal wages for sheepherders and goat herders,” said Philip Martin @ucdavisare.bsky.social www.agalert.com/california-a...

San Francisco is planning to acquire its electrical grid from PG&E. @kcbsradio.bsky.social spoke with @keithataylor.bsky.social, UC Cooperative Extension community economic development specialist @ucanr.edu on what that means www.audacy.com/podcast/kcbs...

Analysis by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with @statnews.com, found that about 95% comments opposed OMB proposed rule for federal funding and just 1% supported the proposed changes to the “Uniform Guidance.” A total of 496,769 public comments were submitted

"Historically, the farm bill has sort of left out specialty crop growers,” @jaysayre.bsky.social @ucdavisare.bsky.social & @ucanr.edu told @kqednews.kqed.org Farm Bill focuses on commodities like corn, wheat and soybeans, not fruits, vegetables and nuts

11 am TODAY: Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social, @ucanr.edu climate scientist, gives monsoon update

While feeding on plant fluids, glassy-winged sharpshooter can spread a bacterium that causes Pierce’s disease, which kills grapevines, reports @grace2e.bsky.social

At today's @uofcalifornia.bsky.social regents meeting, @ucanr.edu AVP Darren Haver and farmer Mark Mason will brief regents on UC's role in “Feeding and Sustaining America" ~noon regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/meetings/vid...