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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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New California Organic Research Agenda available online

May 31, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has published the new California Organic Research Agenda (CORA), a comprehensive report that examines current needs and challenges of organic farmers and ranchers across California and provides policy and research recommendations to address producer-identif...
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Many eligible Californians aren't using CalFresh to improve food security

May 24, 2022
By Shannon Klisch
Participation in CalFresh by eligible elderly Californians is estimated at 19% CalFresh Food, known nationally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and historically as the Food Stamp Program, is California's largest food assistance program and serves as the first line of defense a...
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Should there be more microbes on your plate?

May 18, 2022
Our diets provide us with the building blocks we need to stay healthy and fight disease. The nutrients in foods and beverages can be tallied up to know if we are getting what our bodies need.
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