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At the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health convened since 1969, President Biden announced on Sept. 28 a national strategy to end hunger in America and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030 so fewer Americans experience diet-related diseases.

A UCCE advisor's short, effective communications on rodent management techniques helped San Diego County nurseries prevent crop losses and excess labor costs and pesticide use.

Orange County, CA was once the largest growing area of loquat in the United States, but was grown commercially throughout coastal California. And people bought and ate loquat. Pretty much, loquat grows wherever citrus grows. There are many varieties that have been selected over the years.

Garlic has been part of agriculture for at least 5000 years and is thought to have been brought to the Americas by Columbus.

by Cynthia Kerson Being a UC Master Gardener of Napa County has many joys in volunteering to educate home gardeners. In between volunteering, our members decided to tour each others gardens during spring and summer months.

It's that time of the year where all the hard work of cultivating and tending crops culminates with harvest. Whether it's pomegranates, sorghum, pumpkins or walnuts, crops are working their way to consumers for enjoyment.

One of my daughter's friends from college co-authored a book, Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast, by Noah Siegel and Christian Schwartz (Ten Speed Press).

'Tis "Friday Fly Day" (also known as #Fridayflyday in the Twitter world), and it's almost Halloween.

Make your own pumpkin centerpiece for the holidays using pumpkins and succulents. Thursday October 20, 6:30 CIP confernece room, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Colusa $25 per person This very popular workshop will sell out fast! You can pay online or in person at our office. 100 Sunrise Blvd., Ste.

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