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With recent concern about the herbicide glyphosate (active ingredient in some RoundUp and numerous lesser-known but readily available products), research is needed on what some like to think of as substitutes to this popular herbicide.
The Turkestan cockroach is an invasive species that is now very common in Californias residential outdoor areas. With access to good habitat and food sources, they can quickly develop very high populations.
The brown marmorated stink bug (or BMSB), scientific name Halyomorpha halys, is an invasive insect that has been spreading throughout California for the past 10+ years. The adult BMSB is about 5/8 inch long, and marbled ("marmorated") brown with beige.
Jose Gutierrez Jose is a fourth-year transfer student, majoring in Animal Science and minoring in Global Disease Biology. He received his A.S. in Animal Science from Reedley College. He is interested in One Health and accessible veterinary access. He hopes to work towards his D.V.M.
UC Davis has a host of online food safety information and resources for produce both pre- and post-harvest, which can be found here: https://ucfoodsafety.ucdavis.edu/produce-pre-post-harvestFood Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) aims to ensure the U.S.
UC Small Farm Food Safety OSU Extension Small Farms Program Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network Cornell University Small Farm Program California Small Farm Food Safety Guidelines, CDFA - This manual (2012) provides a framework for creating food safety program on a small farm and good agricultura...
Here you will find general food safety tips as well as specialized resources and information on the handling and storing of compost, meat products, and produce.
Alda Pires (DVM, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM) apires@ucdavis.edu Dr. Pires is an Professor of Cooperative Extension & Specialist for Urban Agriculture and Food Safety in Population Health & Reproduction at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
Urban Agriculture helps foster the development of a sustainable, local, food-growing system and impacts communities in many ways. For more information on Urban Agriculture and UCANR (University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources) visit: http://ucanr.
