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Soda taxes have been proven to reduce consumption.
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Soda tax advocates ride a political roller-coaster

July 26, 2019
By Jeannette Warnert
When Genoveva Islas was 12 years old, she was responsible for giving insulin injections to her diabetic tia, her aunt. Tia lost her toes, lost her leg, lost her life, Islas said. This is a very important fight.
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Email Extra - MFP Grower Payments - CWC Handler Bulletin

July 26, 2019
Walnut Growers: We are sending this email extra because the California Walnut Board and Commission wanted to make it widely known to walnut growers that the USDA announced details of the Market Facilitation Program which provides for payments to walnut growers.
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soil layers
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Dirt at Your Finger Tips - in the Field

July 26, 2019
By Ben A Faber
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2019 USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the University of California at Davis Soil Resource Laboratory today announced the release of the iOS and Android SoilWeb app, version 2.0.
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Eriogonum umbellatum var. ahartii, Robert D. Fischer
The Real Dirt: Article

Summer-Blooming Native Plants

July 26, 2019
By this time of year the lush growth and colorful flowers of spring are just a memory. Many California native plants go dormant in the summer, waiting for the fall and winter rains before they grow again. Some plants, like California buckeye, are already losing their leaves.
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What am I? Photo courtesy of Mark Bell
ANR Adventures: Article

Where's Wendy?

July 25, 2019
By Wendy Powers
I'm on vacation this week. So far, it has been convenient to keep up with email because I can connect once a day and get through emails quickly. Then connect again, if and when I wish. This helps avoid having piles of email to plow through upon my return.
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A male longhorned bee, Melissodes agilis, targets the back of a painted lady, Vanessa cardui, on a Mexican sunflower in a Vacaville pollinator garden. This is typical territorial behavior. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Just Being Totally Territorial

July 25, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
What was that! If you grow Mexican sunflowers (Tithonia) in your pollinator garden, you've probably noticed the fast-flying longhorned male bees being totally territorial. Their job is to target whatever's on the Tithonia.
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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Article

Weedy Rice Workshop Announcement - Registration Reminder

July 25, 2019
10:00 am - 12:00 pm followed by lunch August 1st, 2019 Colusa Casino Chairman's Room Registration: FREE, but required for a headcount Agenda 9:30 Doors Open, Sign In 10:00 12:00 Presentations Introduction and Update on Weedy Rice Distribution Regulatory Update Rice Seed Quality Assurance Program Up...
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