Posts Tagged: strawberries

It looks great, but does it taste great?

Taking a look at melons, berries, tomatoes, pears, stone fruit, and more, researchers from UC Davis, along with collaborators from the University of Florida, are focusing on increasing consumption of specialty crops by enhancing quality and safety. ...

Strawberry fields forever

Methyl iodide – yes, that volatile chemical that could find use as a soil fumigant – has been in the news lately, and mostly in a negative light. In April, California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation made a preliminary decision to approve the use of...

Reasons for the seasons

California residents not only enjoy an enviable climate and diverse regions, but also a wide selection of fresh produce year around. As consumers, we want to stretch our food budget and provide a nutritious diet to our families; but we are not always...

Developing new markets for farm-fresh food

Last Friday afternoon, the sales manager at Produce Express in Sacramento, Jim Mills, drove to Chiam Lee's small farm south of Galt to pick up six cases of the most delicious strawberries you've ever tasted. Mills delivered them to Karen's Bakery in...

A map of strawberry stands in Sacramento.

Summer strawberry smoothies

I’m lucky enough to live about a mile from a small, family-run strawberry patch in Yolo County. From some time in April until October, the Laotian family members pick berries in the mornings and sell them from their small wooden stand until they run out...

Cleaned strawberries ready to be prepped

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