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Preserving Citrus II: Canning Curd- Jelly- and Marmalade

Feb 9, 2025

Too many lemons, limes or mandarins? Learn how to make sweet spreads from citrus. Recipes include traditional marmalade and lemon curd, spiced orange jelly, and lemon thyme jelly. Techniques include boiling water and atmospheric steam canning for shelf stable products.
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Ask a UC Master Food Preserver - Online Q&A

Feb 5, 2025

A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home. Register here.
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Emily Jane Freed smiles in a field of thyme at Jacobs Farm/del Cabo, Inc. in Santa Cruz County
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New director to elevate UC Cooperative Extension impact on Central Coast

July 30, 2025
By Michael Hsu
Emily Jane Freed began as UC Cooperative Extension area director for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties in June. She brings experience in agriculture issues, logistics and emergency services administration and she aims to help UCCE academics provide even greater benefit to local communities.
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Drone spraying in agriculture
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California Agriculture Takes Flight: A Guide to Drone Spray Pilot Certification

May 29, 2025
By Paramveer Singh
Drone use in agriculture is rapidly expanding across the United States. While drones were initially adopted for imagery, vegetation indices, and hotspot detection for variable rate applications, their role is evolving. Increasingly, drones are being used for chemical applications in crop production, a trend…
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Mixed greens
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Community Education Specialist Highlight Series: Bailey Smith-Helman

May 20, 2025
By Ana Resendiz
Community Education Specialist Highlight Series: Bailey Smith-Helman After serving at the USDA Food and Nutrition Services in Washington, DC, Bailey took a break and traveled for a year in South America. That experience reminded her how much she enjoys working with producers and spending time in the…
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A variety of plants in small pots ready for sale
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2025 Spring Plant Sale!

March 20, 2025
Spring is officially here and that means it's time for ourSpring Plant SaleDownload the Spring Plant inventory list (subject to change)   Our annual Spring Plant Sale features seasonal herbs and vegetables ready for the garden as well as water-wise plants, including California native plants…
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