Food Blog

Over 150 current and prospective organic growers gleaned practical information shared by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources experts at the Introduction to Small-Scale Organic Agriculture workshop held virtually on Dec. 15, 2020.

Growers considering producing avocados in San Diego County with high-density plantings now have help to determine the economic feasibility.

In the U.S., the holiday season of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year seems to be a nonstop race to the end of the year. Gathering to exchange gifts and eat special food and bountiful meals are common ways we celebrate.

While most Americans choose their Thanksgiving turkeys from the meat department at the local grocery store, Brylee Aubin and Yaxeli Saiz-Tapia can tell you the life histories of their holiday birds.

A new study by UC Davis researchers finds a low risk of contamination of foodborne pathogens on produce and meat at Northern California certified farmers markets, but still finds cause for some concern.