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This month, the California Department of Public Health reported that Valley fever cases are on track to surpass last year’s record number of over 12,500 cases.The infection, caused when people inhale spores of the naturally occurring Coccidioides fungus, made up fewer than 1,000 cases back in 2000 in…

We’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible success of the tree-of-heaven scouting portion of the Invasive Species Scout Project. Thanks to the passion, curiosity, and dedication of our UC Master Gardener volunteers, this community science initiative surpassed all expectations. Over the past year and a half,…

Glenn County 4-H Camp Press Release - "Around the World" Glenn County 4-H Campers Spin into Summer Fun!

Pollinators benefit our gardens and the environmentSupporting pollinators is easy and beautiful here in the foothills. Fragrant blossoms attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds in our gardens. The pollinators support the health of our flora, both the gardens that we plant, and the commercial crops grown…

How deep is too deep to drill rice in California? I’ll get the obvious answer out of the way first: it depends! If you’re thinking of trying out drill seeding in the future, there’s going to be a learning curve. Much like with water-seeded rice, your variety selection matters as much as the weather,…