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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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Rachael Long takes notes on sunflower seed production.

California takes the lead on hybrid sunflower seed production

June 11, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Enjoying a tasty sunflower seed snack? Cooking with sunflower oil? Thank a California sunflower seed grower for producing the hybrid seed that's used for planting sunflower crops throughout the United States and the world, for confectionery and oil seed production.
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Master Food Preserver Barbara Mattice, left, helped Mosbacher demonstrate citrus preservation in class.
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Citrus: Preserve it now to serve it safely later

April 10, 2019
Update: 2020 classes will be held as follows. For more information and registration, click here for a calendar and scroll down to the preferred class. Date City Time Location January 15 Fairfield 1-4pm UCCE Solano County Meeting Room 501 Texas Street.
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rainbow assortment of fruits and vegetables

Making the case for fruits and vegetables

March 7, 2019
Why do you love fruits and vegetables? Is it their bright colors? Their many shapes and varieties, the way they can makeover your plate with the seasons? The opportunity to taste local terroir in a very fresh bite of fruit or forkful of salad?
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