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Whack Out Weeds! and EcoMight-Pro contain glyphosate, bifenthrin and permethrin and CDFA has issued a stop order for use on organic farms in the state of California. The press release is shown below.

California lays claim to about 48 tick species, most that don't cause humans problems. However, one species is now creating a surge of Lyme Disease along the coastal areas. A tiny sesame-seed-sized insect, the Western black-legged tick is the culprit.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Fig trees are among a small group of fruiting trees that have been cultivated for thousands of years. Pomegranates are another member of that exclusive club. (The other two are persimmons and olives.

La seguridad alimentaria durante los cortes de energa; Antes; Durante; Despus...

Food Safety for Power Outages; Before; During; After...

Livestock producers from Southern Europe to Central Asia have long used livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) to protect livestock - including cattle - from predators like wolves and European brown bears (the continental version of our grizzly).

UC Davis doctoral alumnus Kelli Hoover, a Pennsylvania State University (PSU) professor internationally known for her research on invasive species, including the Asian longhorned beetle, gypsy moth and spotted lanternfly, is a newly elected Fellow of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) for he...

Are you interested in helping others and giving back to your community? The UCCE Master Gardener Program is looking for you! You don't need to be an authority on gardening.

By Matt E.Navarro I'd be curious to know: what items do we carry with us into the garden? That is, when we go out into the yard to do some real work, what tools do we typically/always take with us, and why? To encourage you all to share, I'll go first.

As many school students resume in-person classes, some school districts are requesting students bring disinfectant wipes into school from home.