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Youngsters learn cooking from 4-H teens in Imperial County
Two UC Cooperative Extension programs - 4-H Youth Development and UC CalFresh nutrition education -...

Bigcone Douglas-firs are suffering the effects of wildfires and droughts
Bigcone Douglas-fir is an evergreen conifer native to the mountains of Southern California....

U.S. President's threat to cut FEMA funding to California chided
U.S President Donald Trump criticized forest management in California and threatened to cut off...

UC Food Blog

Healthy food and food insecurity

Farmers grow lettuce, spinach, broccoli and other vegetables in California's Imperial Valley, Central Valley, Salinas Valley and far northern counties. However, these nutritious foods are not readily available to local low income...
For family fun and treats - a winter farm visit

California farmers all over the state invite you to visit, shake off the city, learn a little and enjoy your holiday shopping the old-fashioned way; direct from the growers of winter fruits and creators of small-batch treats to fill your gift baskets....
Lemon water tasting at UC research center kicks off an 18-month citrus sensory study

What flavors do you detect in a sip of lemon water? Are there notes of sweetness, sour, off flavors or fresh citrus taste? Scientists at the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center and the USDA want to know every subtle taste sensation for...
Honey: Nothing short of miraculous

“Honey, please pass the honey!” That simple request, prefaced with a term of endearment for good measure, means there's honey on the table. And well there should be. As the daughter, granddaughter and great-great granddaughter (and beyond)...
Trying leafy greens from a sweet potato plant

This time of year, it can be hard to resist the pull of sweet potatoes — roasted, mashed with butter, and topped with a combination of delectable treats from maple syrup to pecans to marshmallows. But did you know that the green leaves of the sweet...