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The Food Blog covers our latest research and extension work to advance and optimize the production and vitality of California's abundant agricultural commodities.

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Variety of colorful bell peppers
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Drying peppers

September 14, 2020
If you have more fresh peppers than you can possibly use right now, you can dry them for later use. It does not matter if they are chili peppers, bell peppers or other varieties. And it does not matter if you have an electric food dehydrator or not.
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New online training is designed for beginning farmers and those or transitioning to organic practices. Photo courtesy of UC SAREP
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Organic farming lessons offered online

September 11, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Farmers who want to learn organic production practices for California specialty crops can now get training at their convenience on their own computers.
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Corn Cob Jelly - tastes like honey! Recipe at https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_07/corncob_jelly.html
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Not your grandma’s jam

September 3, 2020
By Susan Mosbacher
As a UC Master Food Preserver Program Coordinator, I've had the privilege of teaching new volunteers eager to learn more about food preservation, who then teach in their local communities.
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