Youth Development

With the McKinney Fire creeping closer to Yreka in the summer of 2022, Emily Jackson and her mother potentially faced the enormous task of getting all their goats, chickens, dogs and cats to safety while Emily's father and twin sister Lindsay were away fighting the fires.

Did you know that disinfectants and sterilizers are pesticides? Any substance that claims to kill, destroy, prevent, or repel a pest, including germs, is considered a pesticide. So cleaning products that claim to sterilize or kill germs on surfaces or be effective against bacteria like E.

Happy Monday all, I have had the pleasure of visiting numerous Research Extension Centers (South Coast, Hopland, Sierra Foothills, Intermountain, West Side, Lindcove, and Kearney). I have also visited UC Irvine, UC Davis, and UC Berkeley. I soon will visit UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz.

"The Bee Team is really "The A Team.

Recently I had a chance to interview John and Cindy McIntosh, long-time 4-H volunteers in Nevada county who also ran our Placer-Nevada summer camp this past year. The following are their responses to my questions.

Living with pests, or unwanted guests as some put it, can take a physical, mental and economic toll. For people living in multi-family unit housing, like an apartment complex where everyone lives under one roof, a single infestation of insects or rodents can expose all residents.

Varios sistemas alimentarios se unen para apoyar la respuesta durante los desastres naturales en los condados de Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa y Marin Con el fin de mejorar el acceso de las personas a alimentos durante desastres naturales, las asesoras de Extensin Cooperativa de la Un...

Recently, Ricardo Vela, Claudia Diaz Carrasco, and I had the chance to host a webinar to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and talk about our work with engaging Latino youth in the community through the 4-H positive youth development program.

Findings from a recent study indicate that most California schools are providing drinking water that meets current safety standards. However, the authors suggest that continued attention and investments are needed to assure tap water safety in all schools.

(Editor's Note: Due to unexpected issues, this seminar is postponed.