Almost all of the samples in a recent authenticity and quality review of olive oils sold to restaurants and food-service establishments passed common federal chemistry tests but often failed to meet sensory standards, and 10 percent had clearly been adulterated, report researchers at the University of California, Davis, Olive Center.

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The Yolo County Agriculture Department, in partnership with YoloArts, recently launched Harvest Hub Yolo (www.harvesthubyolo.org), a website that supports a unique art and agriculture collaboration, focusing on the promotion of locally produced food, wine and art to connect producers to consumers.

Yolo County is home to organic and traditional farming operations, thriving olive oil and wine industries, seed research and production companies, agricultural processing plants, farmers markets in every community and the University of California at Davis.  The county hosts a diverse ecology, geography, culture and economy, all rooted in a strong agricultural heritage.  

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What do you get for a girl who loves pink, zebra, and Audrey Hepburn? Pink zebra cupcakes of course! My friend Lauren’s birthday was the perfect occasion to try out the zebra cake technique. By layering chocolate and vanilla cake batter, you can create a striped effect in the cake. It takes some time and patience, but it’s incredibly easy to do... Read More