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California-grown cherries are not only a juicy snack—this little fruit is packed with nutrients. Cherries are a rich source of polyphenols, which help reduce pain and inf lammation, and also contain melatonin, which helps you sleep better. California cherry season typically runs from late April to mid-June. There are about 50 varieties grown here by more than 800 farmers, with the sweet-tasting Bing being the most popular.
How do you feed future astronauts who may spend years onMars or beyond, out of range for rocketed food deliveries? NASA and the Canadian Space Agency are offering up to $500,000 in prize money for your solutions. They launched the Deep Space Food Challenge to seek ideas for food production technologies to provide tasty and nutritious food with minimal waste for astronauts on long space missions. The agencies said they hope any new technologies developed through the challenge can also be used here on Earth in remote regions or areas hit by disasters. More at deepspacefoodchallenge.org. Food that’s out of this world
Your photo can win $1,000
Amateur photographers, time to grab your cameras or smartphones and aim them at California’s agricultural beauty. The annual California Farm Bureau photo contest opens June 1, with $2,500 in prizes up for grabs, including $1,000 for the Grand Prize winner. Contestants may submit up to five photos that capture life, work, family and food on the farm or ranch. There’s also a category for kids. The deadline for this members-only contest is Sept. 30. Details and previous winners at californiabountiful.com.
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