February is American Heart Month
February of each year, we celebrate American Heart Month. The first heart month occurred in February of 1964 after it was proclaimed by President...
Fly the friendly—not firearms—sky
More people tried to bring firearms onto airplanes last year than ever before, and San Diego was part of that trend. The U.S. Transportation...
Small grains-farmers protections
For thousands of farming operations across the country, small grains provide big benefits. Producers growing small grains cite reasons ranging from conservation purposes to...
Support for independent meat
If you recently bought meat from a local farmer, you are not alone. Over the past 22 months, millions of Americans quit overpaying at...
Collaboration is key to success
With the Biden administration focused on addressing climate change, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced plans for the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry...
Research loans before falling victim
Small businesses face challenges on a daily basis and the holiday season is no exception.
With the stress that comes with the holiday season, some...
Protecting your personal information online
From shopping to paying bills, we conduct most of our personal business online. As consumers, we entrust online companies with protecting the confidential information...
‘It Ain’t Over ‘Til the Fat Lady Sings’
Friends, neighbors, those who oppose the proposed Alpine County Park and those who think this park is the cat’s hot pajamas, you need to...
Farmers using conservation practices are seeing benefits
Investing in soil health on the farm through implementation of conservation practices helps build resiliency in the face of our changing climate. These investments...
What does it mean to be an American?
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about what it means to be an American, to have a shared stake in this country and its...
