Growing Food? Need Help? Ask A Master Gardener!
Are you growing food this year? If so, it helps to have a credible source of growing information. Maybe you need someone to answer your questions about pests or plant …
Cinco de Mayo is a popular annual celebration of Mexican-American culture. It’s a day that honors a victorious battle fought during the French-Mexican War. But many people think of it …
The next Napa? Small beetle = big threat. And more.
It’s shaping up to be a busy week, another in a string of busy weeks that’s seen me traveling around the state. Sitting on trains and planes provides an opportunity …
Climate Change: New Research, Forecasts, Resources
Diet and Global Climate Change. Could eating a healthier diet reduce greenhouse gas emissions? A study out of University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) indicates that may be the case. Research results …
It may be hard to believe but ranching is the number-one land use in the state of California. I was surprised to learn this fact, and I’m certainly not alone. …
Weather Radar Helps Researchers Track Bird Flu
In a typical year, waterfowl migrate by the millions in California from September through March via the Pacific Flyway. They winter in wetlands, rice and corn fields. The Central Valley …
I was once a college student. Particularly after I moved off campus, I struggled with finances. My diet wasn’t varied or particularly healthy – lots of pizza and ramen noodles …
UC researcher Clare Gupta on re-localizing food in Hawaii
“These new alliances are unlikely, but hopeful. But they all share one thing: Aloha-‘āina…love of the land.” – Clare Gupta on her work in Hawaii …