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Benicia resident Gordon Hough captured this image of a bee nectaring on a Pyrus calleryana (Bradford pear or another cultivar) at the Benicia State Recreation Area on Monday, Jan. 21, as identified by Daniel Potter, UC Davis professor of plant sciences.
Bug Squad: Article

'A' is for Almonds and 'B' is for Bees and Bradford Pear Blossoms

January 22, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
No, it's not Valentine's Day, yet. Yes, the almonds are blooming. No, it's not spring. But it looks like spring in Benicia. The almonds are blooming in the Benicia (Calif.) State Recreation Area. Some are on the road at the entrance to the park. Other trees are also blooming.
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SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

Field Crops Meeting Materials Posted to Web

January 22, 2019
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
On Thursday, January 17th, I hosted the annual SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting in Stockton, CA. I want to thank everyone who attended and provided feedback on the meeting.
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kanopy
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Kanopy

January 22, 2019
No, the Kanopy isn't a plant, but a free service available from your local Solano County Library of interest to gardeners. Kanopy is a video streaming service that offers access to over 30,000 documentaries, educational videos, and independent films.
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Listen Up: “Seed Starting” On In The Garden Radio

January 22, 2019
Teena and Katrina step you through the process in the most descriptive manner you can imagine. This show would be perfect to have in your portable player to have on hand while you are ready to follow along and get set for the upcoming planting season.
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Drs Daphne Miller MD and Jagdeep Singh MD visiting the NRI Project field in Five Points, CA January 21, 2019
Conservation Agriculture: Article

MDs visit NRI Project in Five Points!

January 22, 2019
By Jeffrey P Mitchell
Dr. Daphne Miller MD and Dr. Jagdeep Singh MD visited CASI's long-term NRI Project field in Five Points, CA on January 21st to learn about how long-term reduced disturbance and cover crop management impact soil biology and to talk about connections between soil health and human health. Dr.
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Eating lunch at school helps students make better food choices. (Photo: USDA)
Food Blog: Article

Healthy food and food insecurity

January 22, 2019
By Jeannette Warnert
Farmers grow lettuce, spinach, broccoli and other vegetables in California's Imperial Valley, Central Valley, Salinas Valley and far northern counties. However, these nutritious foods are not readily available to local low income communities.
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