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.

UC releases costs of growing cilantro, parsley

August 26, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

For commercial growers considering planting cilantro or parsley, the costs and returns of producing in Ventura County are outlined in a new study by the University of California Cooperative Extension, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Institute, and UC Davis Department…

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

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

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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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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