UC Cooperative Extension & Hansen Ag Research Center, Ventura County

Plants are amazing life forms, coming in a wide array of forms, shapes and colors. Here are some Halloween plants from @j_Hartin, that are sure to scare the living daylights out of you! #MasterGardeners #UCANR #UCCE #Halloween #ScaryPlants http://ow.ly/H8kt50C5i6h

Navel orangeworm (NOW) will be more problematic in the future because of warming temperatures, UC Agriculture & Natural Resources scientists report. NOW's development rate, physiology, behavior and reproduction are highly dependent on the ambient temperature. Warmer temperatures can result in early activity which could prove economically and environmentally costly to California almond, pistachio and walnut crops. Learn more about NOW and possible preventative and control measures. #UCANR #UCCE #IMP #CDFA #almonds #pistachios #walnuts http://ow.ly/Yiba50C5yej

Healthy vending grows in popularity on UC campuses In-the-moment hunger or thirst usually draws people to buy snacks from vending machines. Healthy options, calorie counts and reminders help consumers make good-sense decisions when they slip in coins or a credit card, according to research by a working group organized under UC's Global Food Initiative and led by the UC Nutrition Policy Institute. http://ow.ly/Tulw50C1mwE #NPI #HealthyVendingMachines #UCNPI #GlobalFoodInitive #HealthySnacks #CampusNutrition #UCSustainability

It's Tell a Tale Tuesday! It is more important than ever that youngsters wash their hands well and often to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Wash Your Hands by Tony Ross tells the colorful tale of a young princess who learns the importance of hand washing. http://ow.ly/HZPA50BYSWA

UCANR Catalog is currently offering some deep discounts on popular titles such as "Common Bees in California Gardens." These discounts are valid only through October 30, 2020, so use this link to see what's available and to order: https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/Items.aspx?search=sales Image courtesy of UC Davis.

UCCEVenturaCounty @UCCEVentura RED FLAG WARNING IN VENTURA COUNTY A Red Flag Warning, issued by National Weather Service (NWS), indicates low humidity, elevated temperatures and strong winds. This warning is intended to heighten public awareness to conditions that may ignite fires. #VCFD #UCANR #GovWeather

Voting Rights and Voter Suppression - Election 2020: UC Berkeley Big Ideas. What exactly is "astroturfing"? http://ow.ly/Kwlz50BYSmr

Do you know the difference between hemp and cannabis? UCANR has been doing research on hemp, not marijuana, since 2017. Learn more about UCANR regulations and the potential of hemp as a commercial crop go to http://ow.ly/kCg150BYQqx Photo credit Ryan Ancill.

The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) 4-H Program is offering a free, virtual, after-school club for youth ages 9-12. The club Sustainable You! will focus on sustainability issues including land, water, energy, food, and air. Youth do not need to be a member of 4-H to join, and again, there is no cost for participating. For more information and to register go to: http://ow.ly/ZQL650BYOnv

Wise Nutrition Wednesday UC Cooperative Extension nutrition specialist Karina Diaz Rios promotes healthy eating among people vulnerable to food insecurity. Read all about it: http://ow.ly/WReq50BXRtl http://ow.ly/imaP50BXRtk

It's Tell a Tale Tuesday! Fussy eater Lola makes it perfectly clear that she will not eat anything she doesn't want until her brother shows her that carrots are really orange twiglets from Jupiter and mashed potatoes are actually Mount Fuji cloud fluff. For use with nutrition and garden-based learning. See and hear the book read aloud: http://ow.ly/IpWa50BXQc1

On this day in 2015 UCLA geochemists have found evidence that life likely existed on Earth at least 4.1 billion years ago 300 million years earlier than previous research suggested. The discovery indicates that life may have begun shortly after the planet formed 4.54 billion years ago. #UCLANewsroom #UCLA #UniversityOfCA

No trick or treating in Ventura County this year? Working from home instead of the officer? That doesn't mean you can't rock an epic Halloween costume. Even better, let your costume reflect our current situation. (Though we will miss those little Snickers bars.)