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Southern IPM Activities: Article

February Is About Safe Pesticide Use

February 16, 2022
By Petr Kosina
To raise awareness of pesticide safety practices, February is celebrated as National Safety Education Month. This year the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program offers help to refresh your knowledge about safe and effective pesticide use.
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UC Cooperative Extension Napa County: Article

2022 February Events For Home Vineyardists

February 16, 2022
Apologies for any duplication for these announcements on these 2 events in February. Two FREE February Workshops for Home Vineyardists Compost Use in Agriculture, 2-day intensive workshop Fri. Feb 18th & Fri. Feb 25th Soil Improvement for Grape Quality & Climate Change, 1-day Workshop Sat.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County: Article

Garden Views, 2022.01 - Jan/Feb 2022

February 16, 2022
In this issue: 2021-2022 Cathy Konyn Memorial Award Recipients; Soboba Resource Garden Update; MGs Assist Guide Dogs of the Desert; MGs Partner with CalFresh; Theres an Oasis in the Desert, Coachella Valley Preserve; Our Principles of Community; Monarch Habitat Planted in Riverside; What is RCRCD?
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

A Violet is a Violet?

February 16, 2022
In my journey with growing and propagating African Violets, I have learned a few things along the way. Such as: violets are not just the purple kitchen windowsill flower that most of our grandmothers and mothers had! African Violets come in almost every color (except yellow), and many sizes.
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Glenn County: Article

Glenn County 4-H News Flash - May 13, 2020

February 16, 2022
Quick Links: CA 4-H Camping FAQ Page: http://ucanr.edu/4-hcampingfaq 4-H County Ambassador Application: http://ucanr.edu/glenncounty4-hambassadors Pre-registration for 4-H Epidemiology Statewide Project: http://ucanr.edu/4-hepidemiology 4-H Online Record Book Sunset Page: http://ucanr.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI evaluation of the increase to the WIC Cash Value Benefit for fruits and vegetables presented at 2022 National WIC Association Virtual National Policy Conference

February 16, 2022
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie
The American Rescue Plan Act increased the monthly benefit for participants in the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to purchase fruits and vegetablesalso known as the Cash Value Benefit.
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Join Us For "Water Strategies" on In The Garden Radio

February 15, 2022
The ideal ratio of plant material to turf is 40% drought friendly landscape and 60% turf. More savings in your water budget can be had with a higher percentage of the former. You may learn about ideas such as turf replacement, bioswales, and drip irrigation also.
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