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Miranda Lambert, Peace Rose Garden. photos by Karen Metz
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Unexpected Gifts

July 28, 2023
In early spring, I had admired the camellia forest at the State Capitol Park in Sacramento. While there I saw a sign pointing towards a Rose Garden, but we were pressed for time. I vowed to come back and explore at a later date. In June, I was in Sacramento for a conference.
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Tomatillo Salsa
Preservation Notes - San Joaquin Master Food Preservers: Article

Sassy Tomatillos: Unleashing the Tangy Tomatillo Salsa

July 27, 2023
I found a particular delight in tomatillos in my journey of cultivating a sustainable lifestyle through gardening and home food preserving. These vibrant green gems have become a favorite among the many fruits and vegetables I grow and preserve.
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Preservation Notes - San Joaquin Master Food Preservers: Article

Don't Get Yourself in a Pickle When Buying Vinegar

July 27, 2023
We all want to make tasty and safe home-canned foods. Read the label to be sure and use only vinegar with a 5% acidity level for canning purposes. Sometimes the label indicates 50 grain, which means it has 5% acidity. Read the label on the vinegar bottle and make sure the label indicates 5%.
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About 100 members of the Community Nutrition and Health network ham it up for a group photo in a conference room.
ANR Employee News: Article

NFCS renamed Community Nutrition and Health

July 27, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
For decades, Cooperative Extension across the country has frequently used the name Nutrition Family and Consumer Sciences to refer to locally driven efforts that strengthen our public health in concert with the federally funded nutrition education programs that support individuals to make healthier...
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Man wearing ball cap and a jacket works next to a pen holding a cow.
ANR News Releases: Article

Cattleman’s four decades of UCCE collaborations advance ranching practices

July 27, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Siskiyou County rancher Jack Cowley, 91, joyfully recalled the special Christmas gift that delighted his seven children in the 1960s. Cowley, then a practicing eye doctor in Sacramento, and his late wife Barbara surprised the children with a white quarterhorse, which they named Silver.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI is seeking a part-time 2023-2024 University of California Global Food Initiative graduate student research fellow

July 27, 2023
By Danielle Lee
The Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking a part-time graduate student fellow to support a research project studying how K-12 schools transitioning to scratch cooking and using reusable serviceware can impact students' dietary intake...
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UC ANR website update

July 27, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Current status: All UC ANR websites that have been updated in 2023 have been restored. The main website has also stabilized and has been consistently up for more than 48 hours. The team has been working to resolve issues and errors quickly.
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