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  Sixteen years ago, Sue Lafferty came through the door of CalFresh Healthy Living, University of California Cooperative Extension in Kings County to share her passion for nutrition education, gardening and youth education. But her passions don’t stop there. As a dedicated and trusted member…

 Article and photos by Peg Smith - On a wander through the garden, I noticed this whimsical pattern on the new growth of the grapefruit tree caused by the larvae of the Citrus Leafminer Moth, a native of Asia and a relative newcomer affecting California’s citrus industry. First detected in Imperial…

Article and photo by Peg Smith - Our summer has been remarkably kind with its temperatures this year. I think I should whisper this in case summer decides to throw at us those late-season high temperatures and winds that we have experienced before. Continue to avoid overdoing your personal strength and…

 Article by Kathy Guerrero - My grandmother was the sole inspiration in my lifelong gardening adventures. Her garden in The Berkeley Hills was breathtaking. She was the best cook I’ve ever known. I attribute this to her use of fresh herbs in nearly everything she cooked. My earliest memories were…

UC Cooperative Extension specialist Steve Fennimore has retired after 28 years with the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. But this milestone only marks the beginning of a new chapter for the weed scientist.

Statewide Evaluation Quarter 3 Reports are ready for your useQ3 reports are now available on BOX! Thank you for your continued participation in collecting the valuable data that make these statistics possible. These reports represent data that were collected after public education events between July 2024…

This is a question I have gotten several times in the past few days. As rice starts heading, and given that the price of rice is bad, can we cut the fungicide? The main reason to use a fungicide is to prevent diseases. The main disease we are worried about is blast. Blast can be devastating. However, we…

At the San Diego County Fair, between the thrill of carnival rides and the sweet scent of funnel cakes, the Del Mar Fairgrounds transformed into an unexpected classroom, where families discovered how to eat well, reduce food waste, and live healthier lives. This year, the fair featured “Farm 2 U: A Taste of…

Blog by Brenda AltmanI have been gardening for several years and marvel at how plants grow. I built raised beds, mixed in planting soil and composted manure, and planted vegetables. With adequate watering and little maintenance, the veggies thrived. Ah success! Well, it was short-lived success. It seems so…

Or rather Verticillium Collapse or Wilt.  An avocado that goes down fast.It's that time of year to see some drama in avocado orchards. Once healthy-looking trees can suddenly turn brown in a weekend and all the surrounding trees still look fine. And it can be quite common in some years along the coast…