Scientists have discovered genetic data that will help food crops like tomatoes and rice survive longer, more intense periods of drought on our warming planet.
Genes that keep plants green: A discovery that can help us grow crops in a drought
A path toward clean drinking water for all Californians
A new study finds hundreds of public water systems are out of compliance, but points to solutions the state (and nation) can pursue.
UC summit will focus on student involvement in the war on global hunger
Register by March 12 to participate in the 2021 Universities Fighting World Hunger Virtual Summit to be held March 25-26, 2021.
Your childhood diet has a lifelong impact, study finds
The effects of unhealthy food followed young mice into adulthood.
$6.3M will help UC Riverside save America’s avocado orchards
Scientists to take on the imposing threats of incurable fungus, root rot and salinity.
A Zoom-friendly idea for Thanksgiving
Impress your family from afar — and your friends on Instagram — with this holiday superfood.
Serve your community at your Thanksgiving table
Six ways to bring deeper meaning to your meal by supporting farmers, farmworkers and the planet.
Chinese fishing boats took half a billion dollars of illegal squid from North Korea. Scientists used satellites to catch them out
Satellite technology and machine learning are helping track down illegal and environmentally damaging ‘dark fleets’ of fishing boats.
The next trend in food: Edible insects?
A lot of people think you should be eating more insects.
UC Riverside discovers first effective treatment for citrus-destroying disease
The disease that has devastated crops in Florida and threatens California may finally be stoppable.
What’s next: The future of compassion
How to ward off emotional exhaustion as the pandemic continues.
Is the food supply strong enough to weather COVID-19?
Are empty shelves behind us or are there more shortages to come?