Editor Jim Downing highlights stories in the July-September issue of California Agriculture, the peer-reviewed research journal of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. Topics include the future of the California strawberry industry after methyl bromide; soil health as a pest management strategy; anaerobic soil disinfestation, a promising organic alternative to fumigation; food safety and conservation; why methyl iodide failed; and soil nutrient testing in annual crops. Produced by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Videographer/Editor - Ray Lucas