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Most of us have experienced itchy skin from a biting insect at least once in our lives. Insects and spiders such as mosquitoes, ticks, mites, bed bugs, fleas, and head lice can and do bite people.

Mary Blackburn, University of California Cooperative Extension nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor for Alameda County, has received the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Hall of Fame award.

Matchmaking grazing animals with grass and rangelands Professional grazing of overgrown rangelands, pastures and parcels is proven to reduce the spread of dangerous and costly wildfires.

Matchmaking grazing animals with grass and rangelands Professional grazing of overgrown rangelands, pastures and parcels is proven to reduce the spread of dangerous and costly wildfires.

Schools across the US are removing chocolate milk from their offerings in an effort to reduce students' added sugar intake and support their long-term health.

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 Featured StoryEFNEP meets the needs of the community at home via online. A new historical school session has begun, and our San Diego EFNEP team is ready to offer remote education! Join us on Zoom to get moving and learn about nutrition and wellness!Nutrition insecurity is a significant…

As days start to become cooler this October, leafy greens and other cruciferous vegetables will begin to be more commonly available in local markets and gardens. Broccoli is one of the most popular green vegetables, and one of the most versatile, too.

Finding plants for coastal gardens can be challenging. While many California natives do well, others need the inland heat to look their best, but whether inland or coastal, natives need at least two years of summer water to get established before you cut their water off.

For private forest landowners, the decisions of if or when to harvest trees can be confusing. Understanding costs and revenues is important, even if a landowner only wants to reinvest everything back into the land.