Test PB Collection: FTE

Native to Asia, the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina ciri, was first detected in the United States in June 1998 in Palm Beach County, Florida. Since then, ACP has invaded all other US citrus areas. It has been detected in 26 of California's 58 counties.

In this issue: Council News Farm Day Volunteers Fashion Revue Planning Meeting Food Olympics Presentation Day Info Color Me Green Christmas Parade Pictures Tractor Supply Co.

2017 top story: Wet start to 2017 brought end to 5-year drought Bill Hicks, Daily Republic, Dec. 30, 2017 Even though wildfires have dominated the headlines at the end of 2017, the Daily Republic selected the end of the drought as its top story of 2017.

Does Your Lawn Need Water? Adjust your sprinklers (or turn them off) for the changing weather. Let the rain do the work! Don't pay for what you don't need. Recently, I've seen people watering their lawns. Not just irrigating but letting the water run into the gutter.

The Latino population in the United States has reached nearly 58 million in 2016 and has been the principal driver of U.S. demographic growth, accounting for half of national population growth since 2000.

Ayer Elementary's cafeteria received a Nutrition Corner update - the Physical Activity Crossword! It shows students different terms related to physical fitness and reminds them to be active for at least one hour every day.

Many years ago my dad planted a Santa Rosa plum in his backyard in Modesto. Every year it abundantly produced delectably sweet, juicy yellow plums, that we all enjoyed. This summer, however, he was only able to find about a dozen to pick.

While most of the strawberry growing community is nestled around the warm fire roasting chestnuts, drinking hot toddies and reflecting on the past year, I've been managing a fairly large amount of communication concerning plant dieback which is almost certainly attributed to high nitrate accumulatio...

While folks from Alaska to Colorado to New York to Maine are shivering in freezing temperatures, here in sunny California--well, at least parts of the Golden State are sunny--bumble bees are foraging on winter blooms. Bumble bees? On the first day of the year? Yes.

USDA Farm Loan Programs By providing access to credit, FSA's Farm Loan Programs offer opportunities to family-sized farmers and ranchers to: Start, improve, expand, transition, market, and strengthen family farming and ranching operations Beginning farmers, racial and ethnic minority farmers and wom...