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  • 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
  • 09-2020 peppers 1
    Drying peppers

    Sep 14, 2020

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

    May 22, 2020

    • Food
  • 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
  • Children from food-insecure households were more likely to be overweight or obese and less frequently ate breakfast or dinner with family. (Photo: Gtorres8944stash)
    Food insecurity and childhood obesity: Is there a connection?

    Sep 10, 2019

    • Family
    • Food
  • Check the internal temperature of meat cooked on the barbecue with a thermometer to make sure it has reached a safe temperature - 145 degrees for roasts, 160 degrees for ground meats. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
    Summer safety: Tips to avoid foodborne and heat illnesses

    Jul 12, 2019

    • Family
    • Food
  • Dan Gold - Unsplash
    Summer safety tips

    Jul 1, 2019

    • Family
  • Winter has won awards for his innovative and creative musical approach to educate the public about food safety.
    UCCE specialist Carl Winter, the “Elvis of E. coli,” retires after 32 years

    Jun 25, 2019

    • Food
  • Nearly all of the Native Americans surveyed in the region said they want more native foods such as salmon. Photo courtesy of Klamath Tribes Food Security
    With access to native foods, Native American families less likely to face food insecurity

    Jun 18, 2019

    • Family
    • Food
  • At the Good Agriculture Neighbors Workshop, participants will discuss how to assure the safety of fresh produce grown outdoors in the vicinity of livestock and wildlife like this field of leafy greens grown at UC Desert Research and Extension Center.
    Livestock and produce farmers invited to discuss food safety in Stockton and Holtville

    May 22, 2019

    • Agriculture
  • Donna Pahl, UCCE, dons a poop emoji hat during table top exercise emphasizing the need for pre-harvest inspection of animal feces.
    Get required produce safety training from UC

    Apr 23, 2019

    • Agriculture
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