Monterey

Dear Colleagues, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation are working to update the performance measures for their grant programs.

Don't miss the San Benito County Cattlemen's Association Annual Meeting & Dinner! Board members will barbecuing. Click here for the flyer. This will be a great event with food, friends, and a fantastic guest speaker: Frank Mitloehner.

As part of the addition of the Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health facility next to our Cooperative Extension office in Watsonville, a big mural was added to the exterior wall of our auditorium. As you can see, this mural painted by local artist Bruce Harman, is really nice.

The purpose of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15October 15) is to recognize the contributions and vital presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States.

Advice from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program for Contra Costa County When to Remove Garden Monterey Pines Client's Request:I live in El Sobrante near the San Pablo Reservoir. On August 8th PG&E had a tree crew come to prune trees away from the power lines.

Reposted from the UC Berkeley News Two tanoak trees in Del Norte county tested positive for the pathogen known to cause sudden oak death, reports a team of collaborators from Cal Fire, UC Cooperative Extension and SOD Blitz.

El Mes de la Herencia Hispana comienza el 15 de septiembre y contina hasta el 15 de octubre. El propsito de la celebracin es reconocer las contribuciones y la presencia vital de hispanos y latinoamericanos en los Estados Unidos.

Farmers who are considering growing romaine hearts or organic strawberries in California's Central Coast region can get some help determining whether the crop will pencil out for them.

Palm Springs area dog owners on high alert after coyote attack on pet. Here's what you should do (Desert Sun) Ricardo Lopez, Aug.

A great climate comes from happy soil. Could happy soil come from California? (Popular Science) Ula Chrobak, Aug.