Agriculture
Who would want a homemade holiday fruit basket — with creepy mealybugs? Or a giant whiteflies hiding in hand-picked poinsettias? Nobody, right? But it can happen. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who will be traveling this holiday season, remember — don’t pack a pest!
Agriculture
He’s only 6 years old, but he’s learning how to be responsible for other lives – mainly those of goats.
Agriculture
Over the next two weekends, folks from small farms, community gardens, parks, schools and some businesses can dig deeper into composting — and improve the world and stay ahead of the law — through a series of free workshops and field trips. The first two workshops are scheduled to be held from 9:30 a.m. to […]
Agriculture
San Diego County farmers, ranchers and businesses may seek some relief from the drought through two loan programs. Eligible farmers and ranchers of “family-sized” farming operations may apply for a U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster loan for physical damage and crop production loss that has occurred since Jan. 1, 2016. The maximum disaster loan amount […]
Agriculture
Springtime. The yard work is calling, the flowers are blooming — and the bees are here!
Agriculture
There’s a new recycling law in town for small farms and growing number of community gardens.
Agriculture
Ah, the holiday season! Friends, family, gifts, travel. Pests, quarantines, agricultural devastation … No, wait, what?! Remember, DON’T Pack a Pest!