David Karp and Gustavo Arellano lectured on Tejocote and the history of tacos in California as part of the California Agriculture and Food Enterprise launch.
UC Berkeley |
Lentils, a mighty force for improving the food system
'Lentil Underground,' a new book by a recent Ph.D. and ongoing researcher at UC Berkeley, makes the case that lentils could help restore American farmland and farmers whose soil and profits have been depleted by decades of industrial agriculture.
Fast Company |
Why the world's Salad Bowl wants to go high tech
Agricultural producers in the Salinas Valley are working to rely less on people and more on technology. UC Davis agricultural economist J. Edward Taylor is quoted.
Sacramento Bee |
Mead is creating a buzz at UC Davis
Where else to study mead but UC Davis? It’s already got a winery and brewery. It may soon get itself to a meadery.
San Francisco Chronicle |
'Lentil Underground,' by Liz Carlisle
In 'Lentil Underground,' Liz Carlisle (a Michael Pollan protege and fellow at UC Berkeley’s Center for Diversified Farming Systems) elevates the oft-ignored legume to heroic game-changer.
UC Irvine |
Chemists find a way to unboil eggs
It may not improve your cooking, but it could reduce costs for cancer treatments, food production and other segments of biotech.
ANR |
Growing a healthier pizza
Pie-shaped garden helps educate kids about healthy food choices.
UC Irvine |
A golden example
UC Irvine homecoming festival will feature special Anteater Ale, created by alum, in celebration of the campus’s 50th anniversary.
UC Davis |
A faster, more accurate robotic cultivator
UC Davis is developing a robotic cultivator to control weeds more effectively, affordably and sustainably.
UC Santa Barbara and UC Newsroom |
Food justice at the forefront
UC Santa Barbara hosts inaugural California Higher Education Food Summit on food insecurity.
UC San Diego |
Brewing up an industry
UC San Diego alumni help lead San Diego’s growing microbrew industry.
UC Davis |
California chickens at increased risk for severe 'bird flu' strain
Owners of backyard chickens who observe illness or increased mortality in their birds should call their veterinarian or the California Department of Food Agriculture.