Food Blog

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

Joy Hollingsworth holds a microphone and stands in a vineyard discussing her research on the red-colored panels attached to the trellises

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Grape Day shows San Joaquin Valley growers ‘what works in our area, for our crops’

August 20, 2025

By Michael Hsu

Wine, table and raisin grape growers gathered for Grape Day at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center to hear about the latest innovations from UC scientists.

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People stand in a field for a demonstration of a solar-powered robot providing chemical-free autonomous weed control

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Farmers invited to test robots, high-tech solutions at Sept. 17 soil-health field day

August 11, 2025

By Hanif R Houston, Michael Hsu

UC Merced hosts VINE Connect Field Day on Sept. 17, when seven ag tech startups will demonstrate solutions designed to meet pressing challenges facing California agriculture.

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Twelve people of mixed races sitting around a dining table

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SNAP-Ed-supported program energizes older adults through gardening

August 5, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

For the past 20 years, the CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE team has provided invaluable nutrition classes and gardening classes for Palo Vista Gardens residents in Alameda County.

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Seven farmers sitting at a long table on stage facing the audience

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Regenerative agriculture community charts way forward

August 1, 2025

By Srabani Das, Sara Rosenberg

UC ANR and UC Merced hosted a symposium, ‘Regenerative Agriculture: The way forward,’ on July 1, 2025, to bring together stakeholders to discuss regenerative agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley.

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Steve Fennimore, right, stands next to grower Mark Mason

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Fennimore’s advice: Invest at the intersection of ag and engineering

July 31, 2025

By Trina Kleist

UC Cooperative Extension specialist Steve Fennimore has retired after 28 years with the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. But this milestone only marks the beginning of a new chapter for the weed scientist.

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