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I strive to be as environmentally responsible as possible. A decade ago, my wife and I had a solar system installed that provides 90 percent of our energy. We farm our small vineyard and olive trees organically.

In my previous blog, I gave an overview of the first two days of COMPOST2023. The event, hosted by the The US Composting Council in January, was an outstanding learning and networking experience.

Don't miss the nematodes at the 12th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 18. The daylong event, known as a "Super Science Day"--and free and family friendly--will showcase 11 museums or collections. It's an opportunity to ask questions and chat with the scientists.

Did you get a P-EBT card in the mail and wonder, what is this? You're not alone. When you're ready to activate your child's P-EBT card, call the number on the back to set-up a pin and check your balance. That little card could have several hundred dollars on it.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages provide a specific set of foods to meet nutritional needs of low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum individuals, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk.

Dear 4-H families, On Tuesday, February 21st, the 4-H Leaders Council will hold its monthly meeting at 7pm. This is an in-person meeting at 1432 Abbott St, Salinas. All 4-H families are invited to attend and take part in the councils discussion and planning.

UC Cooperative Extension collaborates with the California Rice Experiment Station to evaluate commercial varieties and advanced breeding lines. The San Joaquin County Delta location was one of seven locations in the 2022 statewide trial.

Licensed family child care homes (FCCH) provide child care in individual homes, are often located in the same neighborhood as the families they serve and often provide longer hours of care at a lower cost than child care centers.

Adaptado al espaol About 1 out of 4 Californians who are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit do not actually receive it and University of California researchers are digging deeper to learn why they are not taking up this crucial benefit, which can provide nearly $7,000 annually for each famil...

When a plant produces seeds, gardeners celebrate the soon-to-be future plants. Seeds are a result of plant sexual reproduction. Plants can also reproduce by non-sexually cloning themselves. For example, some plants make a mass or crown of shoots from their roots or stems.