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California became the first state in the nation to enact a universal school meal policy in 2022.

Next Horticultural Tour - Spain and Portugal, May 2025 Master Gardener Program Sun and Shadow...

In this issue: New 4-H Year - Registration County Record Book Evaluation Pre-Registration State 4-H News 4-H Thriving Model Shasta District Fair Memorial Day 2024 & 4-H Council Officers & Meetings July Birthdays !...

June is Pollinator Month, and Pollinator Week is June 17th 23rd. Most people can name pollinators- bees, butterflies, moths, and birds- but they don't always remember bats. Bats pollinate at night, which may be why they don't always get credit for their work. We don't usually see them in action.

Thought for the day... Every time we see a honey bee "posing perfectly" on a Gaillardia, commonly known as blanket flower, we think of a quote by internationally known honey bee geneticist, Robert E. Page Jr.

So there it was, an exotic-looking bug resting against a freshly painted red bollard at a Vacaville supermarket. It was not there to shop. Or to stop vehicles from crashing into the store or colliding with shoppers. It was there, I suspect, because of the pheromone-like scent of the fresh paint.

Back in the early 1990s the California Cherimoya Association decided to put together all their knowledge about the fruit and plant - from history to pollination and costs of production. There are numerous authors who are steeped in love of the fruit. It took several years to bring this all together.

In the heart of California's agricultural abundance, a unique program has been thriving, dedicated to the art and science of food preservation and food safety.

Are your friends and family ducking for cover when they see you coming with yet another basket of zucchini? Do those green monsters double in size overnight, turning into giant, pithy behemoths?

As vacation season begins, people will be traveling much more in the coming months. Whether you'll be staying at a hotel, hostel, motel, rental home, or summer camp, you should always be on the lookout for bed bugs.