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Dear 4-H families, The Monterey County 4-H camp applications are now open! Known as Camp McCandless, this has been a tradition for 4-Hers for years. Dates are June 14th -19th, 2020.

Congratulations to Deepa for making the headline story in last week's Ag Clips! Not only did the story feature Deepa's research and the work of her team, but it was a great plug for the EFNEP and CalFresh programs.

Nutrition Policy Institute is collaborating with The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. and Public Health Foundation Enterprises (PHFE), Inc. on two projects funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Healthy Eating Research Program, as announced today.

The California Weed Science Society met two weeks ago in Monterey. As always, it was an excellent conference with numerous informative sessions across all aspects of weed management in the state.

Healthy Soils Grants for Avocado Growers Webinar February 12, 9am 10am It's not really just for avocado growers, anyone can join.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hello. We would like to plant a shade tree in our backyard in mid-County. We have a fairly shallow well and am assuming a high water table although we don't have any wet, boggy areas.

By Denise Seghesio Levine, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County Many years ago I read a garden book that explained that the key to growing healthy plants is growing healthy soil.

Blueberries are to be savored. The dark azure or pink (on new cultivars) skin is firm, and the flesh is a delicate membrane that is sometimes tart and sometimes sweet depending on the variety. Before the 1900s, people enjoyed these North American natives in the wild.

California ag faces a decade of challenges (Farm Press) Tim Hearden, Jan. 31 We're getting close to a point where field work in agriculture is similar to or higher than the wages in other sectors, said Dan Sumner, director of the University of California's Agricultural Issues Center in Davis.