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California agritourism can learn from small farms in Puerto Rico

April 16th, 2025
By Kristen Farrar
Agritourism plays in important role in diversifying income and developing new markets for products. Statewide agritourism coordinator, Rachael Callahan, weighs in on the potential for agritourism to serve as a safety net, supporting the resiliency of California agriculture after disaster.
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Ngodoo Atume with farmer
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Statewide team to assist small farms with SGMA

April 2nd, 2025
By Ngodoo Atume, Kristen Farrar
California relies on groundwater - water stored in underground aquifers and pumped through wells - for up to 41% of water supply in normal years and up to 60% during times of drought. In 2014, the California legislature signed into law the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) with the primary goal…
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Cultivating mushrooms

King oyster mushrooms approach harvest time. Presentations and handouts from a mushroom workshop held Aug. 13 at UC Kearney Agricultural Center are now available online.
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Oriental Eggplant

Prepared by: Richard H. Molinar, UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor, Fresno County Michael Yang, UC Agricultural Assistant, Fresno County Karen M. Klonsky, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Davis Richard L.
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Table of Nutritional Information for Asian Vegetables

Vegetable Amount Cals Protein Carb Fat Ca K Na Vit C Vit B1 Vit B2 Vit B3 Vit B9 gm Kcal gm gm gm mg mg mg mg mg mg mg ug Basil 100 39 4.2 2.8 2.2 320 x x 71 0.01 0.6 x x Ceylon spinach (fresh) 28 6 0.5 1.2 x 47 40 13 10 0.02 0.02 0.02 Ceylon spinach (boiled) 90 19 1.5 3.9 0.2 50 205 14 x 0.05 0.
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