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"Honey bees contribute nearly $20 billion to the value of U.S. crop production," according to the American Beekeeping Federation's Pollination Facts. "This contribution, made by managed honey bees, comes in the form of increased yields and superior quality crops for growers and American consumers.
Twice this week I heard a reference to baseball. Someone referred to Babe Ruth as the home run king' while also holding the strikeout king' title. I heard a similar statement in reference to Reggie Jackson. I'm not sure which one of them is/was the true king'. Clearly, some are ready for baseball.
Reposted from UC ANR News Coyote conflicts with Californians are on the rise, with reports of urban coyotes biting people and killing pets. In July, two people were bitten by a coyote in separate attacks on a trail in Mission Viejo.
UCANR asks the Question: Why Have an Orchard? Answer: It's every gardener's delight; a beautiful home orchard full of delectable fruit, to pick and eat right off the tree, or to savor for months to come, in the form of canned fruit.
Plants have to put up with a lot! Winds can be severe enough to cause physical damage or persistent enough to dry plants out. Winds that bring dust or ash can also make plants' lives more difficult.
Nutrition Policy Institute's (NPI) Lorrene Ritchie and Stanford Medicine Department of Pediatrics' Anisha Patel were awarded $149,545 from the Dairy Council of California to examine the effects of different milk types on young children's health.