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UC CalFresh Tulare in Action!: Article

“Put Your Best Foot Forward” with Playground Stencils

January 14, 2019
Roosevelt Elementary School joined efforts with UC CalFresh Tulare/Kings County, Mulcahy Middle School, Tulare City School District (TCSD) and Tulare County Department of Public Health to increase physical activity and learning development using playground stencils! More than 20 stencils were painte...
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Elementary school students learn from 4-H teens how to cook healthy meals. (Photo used with permission.)
ANR News Blog: Article

Youngsters learn cooking from 4-H teens in Imperial County

January 14, 2019
By Jeannette Warnert
Two UC Cooperative Extension programs - 4-H Youth Development and UC CalFresh nutrition education - collaborate to give Imperial County elementary school students an introduction to the culinary arts, reported Vincent Osuna in the Imperial Valley Press.
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Domenic Fino talks with a room of farmers about crop insurance options at the January 9th Farmer-to-Farmer Breakfast in Auburn.
Farming in the Foothills: Article

Did You Miss the Farmer-to-Farmer Breakfast?

January 14, 2019
By Hannah Meyer
A room full of farmers came out on a rainy Wednesday morning to enjoy breakfast together. Our guest speaker, Domenic Fino of Golden Pacific Crop Insurance Services, came all the way from Dinuba, California.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Healthy Soils and Water Efficiency Grant Programs

January 14, 2019
By Ben A Faber
The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) is NOW accepting applications for the HEALTHY SOILS PROGRAM! This program provides cost-share to farmers and ranchers to implement soil health practices, including compost application, cover cropping, prescribed grazing, and much, much more! The...
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Yikes!!! More Shot Hole Borers

January 14, 2019
By Ben A Faber
by Jiri Hulcr, Ph.D., and Jackson Landers When an insect spends most of its life in total darkness, it doesn't much matter what color it is.
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What Hay Are You Feeding Your Horses?

January 14, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I'd like to feed my horses with Orchard Grass Hay. I'd like to be assured that it is "safe" for the horses and get it tested and analyzed to assure that it is "safe".
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Landscape Horticulture Updates for Southern California: Article

Email a trained University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer for Help With Your Plant Problems

January 13, 2019
By Janet S Hartin
Unlock the Door to One of the Best Kept Secrets in Southern California! Did you know that University of California Cooperative Extension has trained Master Gardener volunteers ready to answer your home gardening and landscaping questions throughout the greater Los Angeles area?
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ANR Adventures: Article

A busy trip south

January 13, 2019
By Wendy Powers
The trip to Imperial County last week was interesting and full of contrasts. It started with a mini-shot of Wild Turkey on the flight, as a toast to the founder of Southwest Airlines. The memorial service was held while we were inflight and we observed a moment of silence before the toast.
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