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  • Chickens perch and graze inside the tractor on a UC Davis research plot.
    Scientists to see whether chickens boost soil health, increase profits on organic vegetable farms

    Apr 16, 2021

    • Agriculture
  • The Produce Safety Rule regulates the growing, harvesting and packing of produce. Photo by Evett Kilmartin
    New food-safety guide outlines laws and best practices for urban farmers

    Feb 16, 2021

    • Agriculture
  • “Based on this data, I think it’s safe to consume meat and produce from farmers markets,” said lead author Alda Pires. Photo by Karin Higgins UCD
    Low food-safety risk at Northern California farmers markets

    Nov 16, 2020

    • Food
  • Harvested pistachios
    Storing and preserving fresh nuts

    Nov 9, 2020

    • Food
  • The UC Master Gardener Program can provide technical assistance to help home gardeners find resources for home soil testing. (Photo: USDA)
    Smoke and ash from wildfire may have lingering impacts in food production

    Nov 3, 2020

    • Food
    • Yard & Garden
  • During June and July 2020, the 4-H youth joined the Healthy Living Team to become “Disease Detectives,” participating in the virtual UC 4-H Statewide Epidemiology Project.
    4-H youth become 'Disease Detectives' in statewide epidemiology project

    Sep 16, 2020

    • 4-H
    • Health
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  • 09-2020 peppers 1
    Drying peppers

    Sep 14, 2020

    • Food
  • A screen shot from an episode of Soil Health Connection on YouTube. Sarah Light, upper left, and Liz Harper interview Tom Johnson, an agronomist at Kamprath Seed.
    UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch 'Soil Health Connection'

    Sep 3, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • So Easy to Preserve recipe book, pressure canner, and finished jar of canned pinto beans
    Home preservation for whole foods, plant-based lifestyles

    Aug 14, 2020

    • Food
    • Health
  • An instrumented forest restoration site in the Middle Fork of the American River Basin. Photo by Safeeq Khan
    New research clarifies impacts of timber harvest on sediment in watersheds

    Aug 11, 2020

    • Environment
    • Natural Resources
  • Healthy options, calorie counts and reminders help consumers make good-sense decisions when buying food or beverages from vending machines.
    Healthy vending grows in popularity on UC campuses

    Jul 28, 2020

    • Food
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    Torres Martinez Tribal Council helped distribute Farmers to Families produce boxes

    Jul 22, 2020

    • Food
  • Ph.D. student Mike Johnson uses Evalutree to assess the health and economic value of oak woodlands.
    New mobile app identifies hazardous trees for public safety

    Jul 21, 2020

  • Avocados hang on a tree at UC South Coast Research & Extension Center. “Consumers seeking the health benefits of avocado oil deserve to get what they think they are buying,” says Selina Wang.
    Study finds 82 percent of avocado oil rancid or mixed with other oils

    Jun 15, 2020

    • Food
  • Agricultural employers are asked to share successful strategies as well as challenges for protecting workers from COVID-19. Photo by Hector Amezcua
    UC conducts survey of COVID-19 prevention on farms

    Jun 12, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • Safety is key to home food preservation.
    Reliable home food preservation videos now available on new website

    May 22, 2020

    • Food
  • No-till corn planting following triticale harvest in Turlock dairy silage field.
    Soil health for the common good

    Apr 22, 2020

    • Agriculture
    • Environment
  • Farm stands, like this strawberry stand in Sacramento County, must now practice social distancing and heightened disinfecting procedures.
    Urban ag supplies fresh fruits and vegetables, part of a healthy diet

    Apr 16, 2020

    • Agriculture
    • Food
  • The United States is not facing a food shortage. (Photo: Pixabay)
    Empty store shelves are not a sign of impending disaster

    Mar 31, 2020

    • Food
  • Andrea Jacobo
    Two Cal students selected as UC ANR Global Food Initiative fellows

    Oct 10, 2019

    • Food
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