Health
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Senior Volunteers Harvest Goodness and Turn Surplus into Service

| 3:13 PM

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The County is dedicated to helping older adults stay independent, safe, healthy and engaged. For the past three decades, a local group of senior volunteers has found a sweet way to do that – while providing fresh produce to their community. 

Environment
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Tips to Have a Happy Sustainable Holiday Season

| 10:13 AM

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There may be no more challenging time of the year to be green and “sustainable,” than the Holiday Season. But you can do it. You can be green, leave a smaller carbon footprint, and conserve our environment and resources and have a great Holiday Season. Here are some tips!

Agriculture
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Vegetables Sprout in New $1.67 Billion County Crop Report

| 10:21 AM

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Agriculture values rose by just over 1% to $1.67 billion, and vegetable and vine crops thrived in San Diego County’s Annual Crop Report released today. 

Environment
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County Hosts Earth Day 2025 Fair

| 12:21 PM

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The County and several community organizations hosted an Earth Day Fair on Friday at the County Operations Center. Interactive booths featured information about recycling, stormwater protection, food waste prevention and ways people can help protect and improve water quality with everyday actions.