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The H-2A visa program makes it possible for farmers to bring in citizens of other countries for agricultural work in the United States. With a tight labor market, the visa program is experiencing a lot of growth farmers who have never considered it before are taking a closer look.

Pine Tree Ranch Grower Field Day Winter Prep and Crop Estimation The California Avocado Commission will be hosting a grower field day at Pine Tree Ranch. Dr. Ben Faber, UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor, and Dr.

Goldspotted Oak Borer 2024 Virtual Symposium Online via Zoom Webinar November 6, 2024 8:00 AM 12:30 PM The goldspotted oak borer (GSOB) is an invasive wood-boring beetle that attacks and contributes to the mortality of oaks throughout southern California and remains a considerable threat.

Citrus is easy to grow and easy to harvest. We will talk about citrus types and varieties for your backyard. Discuss citrus pests and diseases and their prevention, care and feeding and the latest on HLB disease and the quarantine that covers parts of Orange County.

This presentation covers gardening in the Southern California Mediterranean climate and UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will provide tips for designing and planning the drought tolerant garden including steps to implement the garden design.

Master Gardeners will have a Q&A booth and information focusing on culinary herbs - how to plant, grow and harvest them. Planned give-away of Dried Herbs. (First come, First served). There is a $5 fee to enter the gardens.

Insects and the Environmentand their Interactions with Us With Dr. Phil Phillips Learn about alternative and safer methods of managing the most common insect pests of the garden through integrated pest management (IPM). Dr.

Colusa 4-H Club monthly meeting...

Princeton 4-H monthly meeting, 7 p.m.

Arbuckle 4-H monthly meeting...