New engineering research center to focus on agriculture technology
UC Merced
August 5, 2020
UC Merced joins three other campuses to sustainably meet the challenge of boosting global food production by 70 percent by 2050.
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Sustainable Agriculture Education Association conference overview
UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, with support from the UC Global Food Initiative, hosted the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association national conference, highlighting hands-on educational efforts that bridge scientific and social issues.
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Is the food supply strong enough to weather COVID-19?
UC Davis
July 2, 2020
Are empty shelves behind us or are there more shortages to come?
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Study finds 82 percent of avocado oil rancid or mixed with other oils
UC Davis
June 18, 2020
FDA standards needed to protect consumers and industry, food scientist says.
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Scientists design way to use harmless bacteria to detect heavy metals in drinking water
UC San Diego
February 27, 2020
The goal is to test water at the faucets people actually drink from and catch contamination along the way.
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Q&A with Sophie Egan: Tips for Pantry-Building, Cooking, Eating, Nutrition & More in the Time of COVID-19
Sophie Egan is one of my favorite authors. Her work has appeared in The New York Times’ Well blog, Time, The Wall Street Journal, Bon Appétit, WIRED and Sunset magazine, among others. …
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