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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Qualitative study explored California families’ experiences with pandemic safety net expansions and retractions

October 10, 2025
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner
During the COVID-19 pandemic, US social safety net programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, Pandemic-EBT, and the Child Tax Credit, were temporarily expanded or created to combat rising food, housing, and economic insecurity among families. A recent study…
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Mendocino County: Event

Forest Flora, Fauna, and Fungi Foray

Event Date
Oct 13, 2025

Join Jackson Demonstration State Forest Biologists to tour the best of Fall in the Forest! All are welcome, with no prior knowledge needed. Learn about the local mushroom, plant, and animal species that call the forest home. Please confirm your spot at JDSF@fire.ca.gov.Note: To collect fungi, you must…
Mendocino County
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UC Organic Agriculture Institute: Event

Organic Fertilizer - How Much?

Event Date
Oct 14, 2025

Organic Fertilizer - How Much?Organic farmers try to grow most of a farm’s fertility, but that is not always possible, especially with grain-heavy rotations. Organic fertilizer for row crops can be hard to source and expensive - farmers don’t want to apply more than they need. In this episode, we'll talk…
UC Organic Agriculture Institute
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Colorful Croton

October 10, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Michelle KrespiMy husband, who has always been a plant lover, came home the other day with a Codiaeum variegatum. They are commonly referred to as Variegated Croton, Garden Croton, or Fire Croton. These are broad-leafed evergreen tropical shrubs that can grow up to 10’ tall in the wild and as a…
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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Watch for cabbageworm in Fresno vegetable gardens

October 10, 2025
By Jeannette Warnert
 Now is the time to begin scouting your fall-planted garden for cabbage worms. The pest targets many vegetables that do well in Fresno this time of year, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and radishes. Cabbageworms chew large, irregular holes in leaves and may tunnel into cabbage heads…
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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Oct. 10 - 16

October 10, 2025
By Jeannette Warnert
Cool fall mornings invite you to enjoy a stroll in the garden with a cup of something hot.TasksTop dress warm-season lawns with well-composted manure.Sharpen and clean tools for fall pruning.Adjust watering schedules to reflect cooler temperatures and shorter days.PruningLeaf-fall is the time to start…
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Orchids 101
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Orchids 101 - Irvine

Event Date
Nov 5, 2025

UC Gardeners of Orange County will walk you through the basics of growing orchids, including plant selection, structure and characteristics, plus care and feeding. With thousands of species growing worldwide, there are sure to be orchids that you can grow successfully, and we will show you how.No…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Promise Me A Rose Garden - Los Alamitos
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Promise Me A Rose Garden - Los Alamitos

Event Date
Nov 3, 2025

Everything’s coming up roses!  Roses bring beauty, fragrance, and romance into our lives. Whether you are new to roses or experienced, a Master Gardener will inform and inspire you about the basics such as planting, care and feeding, integrated pest management, and pruning. You’ll learn how easy it is…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Monarch Nature Trail Volunteer Day
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Monarch Nature Trail - Huntington Beach

Event Date
Nov 1, 2025

UC Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help guide the volunteer tasks, such as planting seedlings, watering, mulching, propagating, etc. Come join us for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach! Volunteering at the MNT is a great way to…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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