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4-H Policy Resource UpdateThe 2025-2026 4-H Youth Code of Conduct, the Parent, Legal Guardian, Adult Participant Code of Conduct and the 4-H Adult Volunteer Code of Conduct have been revised. The documents have been revised to expand expectations for respectful conduct, conflict resolution, to align to…

Youth in Action Applications Now OpenApplications are open until April 13, 2026 The 4 H Youth in Action (YIA) program celebrates young people who are creating real change in their communities. This national program amplifies the stories and leadership of 4 H youth, showcasing how 4 H has shaped their…

By Alison Collin, Inyo-Mono Master Gardener Volunteer Perennial plants often experience dormant periods during their life cycles. They generally have stems that support buds, which will develop into stems and leaves, and roots that grow and multiply when conditions are favorable. However, some plants…

Throughout 2026, the California Department of Food and Agriculture and California Grown and UC ANR will be celebrating women’s contributions to the global food system for the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

Peter Passof, UC Cooperative Extension forestry advisor emeritus, passed away on Jan. 20.

Lan Nguyen, a former community nutrition educator for UC Cooperative Extension in Alameda County, died in Milpitas on Jan. 10.

TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE – Fatemeh Khodadadi, EditorEffectiveness of Asian citrus psyllid management in huanglongbing treatment zones in residential Southern CaliforniaManaged honeybees in a wet yearThreats to citrus orchards in California by synergistic effects of dry root rot and phytophthora root and crown…