Food Safety
Should You Can on Smooth Cooktop Stoves?
Master Food Preservers are frequently asked about canning on smooth cooktop stoves. It depends on the manufacturer's recommendation. Get more information from the National Center for Home Food Preservation about preserving on smooth cooktop stoves.
Holiday Food Safety
Do you have questions about your Holiday Dinner? How long to keep leftovers? Or how to clean your Turkey? See these resources and find out what you need to know.
Master Food Preservers Teach Safe Home Food Preservation
Food Safety Blogs
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Young orchard water and nutrient management workshops offered in Modesto, Merced, Fresno, Bakersfield
Growers invited to discuss young almonds, pistachios, walnuts, olives and citrus orchards starting May 9 To help growers manage irrigation and nutrients for young and immature orchards, UC Cooperative Extension is offering workshops in Modesto,...
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New UC study estimates costs for growing strawberries on the Central Coast
A new study that can help growers and other readers estimate costs and potential returns for growing strawberries on California's Central Coast was recently released by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC Davis...
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Homeless people cultivate food, better health while gardening in Alameda County
Fresh fruits and vegetables are essential to a healthful diet, but it's hard to keep perishable foods on hand if one doesn't have a refrigerator or a home. To enhance the health of homeless people, the CalFresh Healthy Living, UC Cooperative Extension...
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Understanding cattle grazing personalities may foster sustainable rangelands
Matching herds to landscape can support animal growth and ecological needs Not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing. Some like to wander while others prefer to stay close to water and rest areas. Recognizing those personality differences...
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Pork prices may reflect uncertainty around Prop 12
En español California's farm animal welfare act, approved in 2018, fully implemented in January 2024 after delays Since being passed by California voters in 2018, Proposition 12, a farm animal welfare law, has faced a series of legal...