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.

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Cooperative Extension area director to emphasize water, land, labor issues in SoCal

January 22, 2026

By Michael Hsu

Chandra Richards, who started as UCCE area director for San Diego and Imperial counties in November 2025, provides support in the agriculture, natural resources, community health and youth development spaces.

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Event celebrates California’s native plant foods and their web of relationships

January 16, 2026

By Trina Kleist

California Native Plant Foods Celebration and Symposium to be held at UC Davis on Feb. 10 For California’s Native people, plants are part of their extended family. For thousands of years, they have tended and gathered plants that provide food and other resources in a web of relationships that embrace…

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UC offers young orchard workshops in Bakersfield, Fresno, Merced

January 15, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC Cooperative Extension is offering workshops in Bakersfield, Fresno and Merced to help growers manage irrigation and nutrients for young orchards as they mature.

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Webinar on Jan. 15: How can risk models keep dairy cows healthy?

January 9, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The Southwest Regional Food Business Center will host a webinar on how risk modeling can inform preparedness and strengthen the resilience of our food systems.

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Don’t land on naughty list of holiday food wasters

December 22, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

To reduce food waste at home, Yu Meng recommends starting with meal planning and making a shopping list so you buy only what you need.

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