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

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A U.S.-China trade war would cost California farmers

May 21st, 2024
Loss of China's preferred trade status could hurt crop, dairy and livestock exports The Biden administration recently announced large, increased tariff rates for Chinese electric vehicles, solar cells, semiconductors, and aluminum and steel products.
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UC SAREP funds 8 sustainable food and farming projects

May 7th, 2024
Projects will support socially disadvantaged farmers, increase urban access to healthy food and more The UC Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems 2024-25 Small Grants Program.
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New UC study estimates blackberry production costs

May 6th, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
A new study that can help growers and other readers estimate costs and potential returns for blackberries grown on California's Central Coast was recently released by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
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