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We are reopening for the position of County Ambassador! When it was opened last spring, we didn't get any applications, so 4-H Council asked for it to be reopened this fall! Information, Qualifications, and Requirements are included in the attachment.

Promoting a Healthy School Environment; Create a Physically Active Classroom; Promote Healthy Eating; Program Opportunities...

Crape Myrtle Crape myrtles are a colorful summer blooming, utility friendly tree and great for our long hot summers. They tend to be a bush but can be trained into a tree form. You may need to prune soil level branches to keep the tree form.

California Department of Food and Agriculture will reopen the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) towards the end of 2019. The SWEEP program provides up to $100,000 for practices that increase water use efficiency and reduce energy use in water management.

Planning a drought-tolerant garden can be a challenging endeavor. Knowing which plants to use and where to plant them is difficult as information and advice can vary significantly. However, there are a few simple things you can do to make the process easier.

Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is a common sight throughout our hot dry Butte County summers. It is also considered to be one of the world's most noxious perennial weeds.

Salary: $8,142.88 - $9,207.25 Monthly Location:Oakland, CA Job Type:Full-time (37.5 hrs) Division:Acquisition, Stewardship, & Development Job Number:19-LC-01 Closing:9/27/2019 5:00 PM Pacific Click HERE to see the position listing.

County Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County Date Posted: September 4, 2019 Closing Date: September 21, 2019 The Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) located in Ventura County provides land, labor and facilities for research that supports the rich and diverse agricultural and na...

What are the odds? Here you are, standing in the garden section of a home improvement store, and you select a tropical milkweed to purchase. You place it on the ground and admire the brilliant yellow blossoms and luxurious green foliage. It's the best of the best.

2019 IPM Breakfast Meeting Post-Harvest Almond and Walnut IPM Workshop Fall and Winter Walnut Management Considerations Preparing for extreme events: Freeze and Fire Increase Your Return on Investment with Post-Harvest Weed Scouting Wishing A Fond Farewell...