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Reasons to Grow the Herb that’s Well-Known to Drive Felines Crazy

Dan January 24, 2022 This Land of Ours

The many reasons to grow the herb that is well-known for driving felines crazy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Catnip is known to drive cats crazy, but it’s also helpful for a variety of human ailments such as anxiety and migraines. The plant belongs to the mint family and contains nepetalactone, which is chemically similar to cat …

Growing Catnip for Your Furry Friends

Dan August 23, 2019 Nursery Crops, Pollinators, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

Cathy Isom has covered a lot of plants for your garden. Today, she has a few reasons why you should be growing catnip for your furry friends. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Catnip is one of 250 species in the mint family. It’s known by many names, including Catswort, Catmint, Field Balm, and Nep, just to name …

First Psyllid in Imperial County Tests Positive for HLB Bacteria
An adult Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) sample collected from a rural residential property in Imperial County has tested positive for Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), the bacteria that causes huanglongbing (HLB). The ACP sample was collected from a citrus tree on Oct. 30 and was confirmed positive for CLas on Nov. 13. This is the first […]
USDA to Purchase $30 Million of Fresh Citrus
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Nov. 24 announced its intent to purchase up to $30 million in fresh citrus from American farmers. Under Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935, the USDA has the authority to purchase commodities from American farmers and producers and distribute the products to food banks and nutrition assistance […]

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