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A new policy brief highlighting a recent study shows how federal safety net programs such as Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and especially the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, play a critical role in improving diet…

 In October 2025, I visited the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Located in a London suburb, it is a showpiece for British Royalty with many foreign gifts (including a great pagoda!). It is also a World Heritage Site with seven world records. At 330 acres, it is one of the largest botanical gardens in the…

TasksRemove fallen camellia blossoms promptly to prevent petal blight on next year’s flowers.Mistletoe is very difficult to control because reinfestation occurs from nearby infected trees. An infected branch must be removed at its points of origin and at least 1 foot below the cluster.PruningWait to prune…

La mayoría de los jornaleros en Sonoma trabajó bajo humo tóxico, pese a vivir en un estado con fuertes regulaciones CONDADO DE SONOMA, California — La mayoría de los trabajadores agrícolas en Sonoma ha laborado al menos una vez bajo humo de incendios y condiciones peligrosas de calidad del aire desde…

  Most Sonoma County agricultural workers labored through wildfire smoke — even in a state with some of the strongest protections in the nationSONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — Most farmworkers in Sonoma County have worked at least once under wildfire smoke and hazardous air conditions since 2017, according…

 What exciting research--fitting overwintering monarch butterflies with the newly developed ULTRALIGHT solar-powered radio tags to monitor their movements.Senior conservation biologist Emma Pelton of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation today announced in a news release that “Scientists are…

 Los agricultores que buscan iniciar o fortalecer su transición hacia la producción orgánica podrán acceder a una nueva serie de seminarios virtuales gratuitos, impartidos por especialistas de la Universidad de California, productores experimentados y expertos en certificación.La serie, titulada “Serie…

Blog article by Cindy YeeAbout 5 months ago, I purchased a Taiwanese guava tree and Ningxia goji berry plant from a home grower in Fremont, California.  She has all 5-star ratings on Facebook Marketplace and was very helpful with advice on how to care for them. Happy to say that both plants are…