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International Biodiversity Day — bird boxes provide big benefits to farmers

Today is International Biodiversity Day, as designated by the United Nations, and CDFA is recognizing the day with this video about bird boxes and their value in vineyards as well as other farms and ranches. Read about the commitment to … Continue reading

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Promoting Biodiversity: CDFA scientists at Biodiversity Museum Day

UC Davis’ annual Biodiversity Museum Day earlier this month provided an excellent opportunity for CDFA’s Plant Pest Diagnostics Lab to show off some of its most prized posessions: the California State Collection of Arthropods. Dr. Martin Hauser, Dr. Peter Kerr … Continue reading

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