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The Yolo County walnut growers will provide as much as $100,000 per year for practical research The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) announced that Dan and Sarah Hrdy, owners of Citrona Farms LLC, a walnut farm in Winters, have established The Daniel &...

While walking along a local neighborhood landscaped area, I caught a glimpse of an interesting tree regrowth phenomenon. A tree had been recently cut and new trees were regrowing around and in the stump. There were two new growths growing directly on the stump.

For low-income community members, CalFresh/SNAP incentive programs can increase their purchasing power, help reduce hunger, and improve nutrition.

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Scientists and honey bee enthusiasts have been debating the origin of the Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) for centuries. We know that European colonists introduced honey bees (Apis mellifera) into the Jamestown colony (now Virginia) in 1622.

Do you enjoy gardening? Are you looking to volunteer your time and talent? Join our Team! The UC Master Gardener Program of Colusa County is now accepting applications for the 2022 class.

There are a still a few days left in this year, and educational programs are still continuing apace. The office of the Agricultural Commissioner in Santa Cruz County is having a class on Pesticide Laws and Regulations Continuing Education Class this Thursday Dec 16 on ZOOM.

Recent rainfall and cool weather in many parts of the state are favorable for mushrooms that you may have been seeing in lawns. While they may be a surprising sight, mushroom-producing fungi are generally not considered to be a pest because most do not cause lawn diseases.

The National WIC Association, alongside researchers from the University of California Nutrition Policy Institute and Pepperdine University, released a new report that reveals high levels of satisfaction among participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children...

Click Here to view Farm Smart's Fall Newsletter featuring highlights of recent field trips and events.