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Food Blog

Get an 'A' in back-to-school nutrition
Posted 7/22/2014 - During summer break, healthy food and fitness often take a long vacation. For many, the vacation is ending and it's time to do some homework. Study these back-to-school tips for the start to a healthy school year. If you follow a balanced diet and stay...

Cottage food law not the answer to small-farm woes
Posted 7/17/2014 - When the California Homemade Food Act went into effect early last year, it was hailed as an exciting new opportunity for small scale farmers to boost profits. The law allows for certain foods prepared in home kitchens to be sold directly to the public at...

Growing healthy kids in a Pixley garden
Posted 7/16/2014 - An old proverb says it takes a village to raise a child. The teachers at Pixley Elementary School have found that it takes not just a village, but a unique combination of community agencies, good curricular materials and a little bit of dirt. That's...

President Napolitano launches UC Global Food Initiative
Posted 7/9/2014 - On July 1, the University of California announced our new Global Food Initiative to address one of the critical issues of our time: How to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population expected to reach eight billion by 2025. UC's Division of...

Grow, Teach, Donate - Our Garden
Posted 7/1/2014 - Since the University of California Master Gardener Program first launched in Riverside and Sacramento counties in 1980, volunteers have donated more than 4 million hours educating the public about home horticulture, pest management and sustainable...