UC Davis |
Partnerships and innovation in food, ag and health
UC Davis will host a symposium Jan. 14, jointly organized with Mars Inc. and in collaboration with the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, to mark the official launch of the Innovation Institute for Food and Health, part of the World Food Center at UC Davis.
UC Davis |
Helping rice farmers cope with drought
UC Davis research has aided rice growers such as George Tibbitts, a UC Davis alum.
UC Davis |
Top 10 trends in nutrition science
Nutrition scientists predict that 2020 will be a turning point for nutrition.
Lawrence Livermore Lab |
Technology quickly traces source of tainted food
Contaminated food sickens 1 in 6 Americans every year. DNATrax traces the bad stuff back to its source.
ANR |
UC helps California lead the way in lima beans
Growers depend on UC research for improved varieties.
UC Berkeley |
Food luminaries to light up Berkeley spring semester
The Berkeley Food Institute is drawing Mark Bittman and other food and agriculture experts from across the country to address challenges and find solutions to problems in the food sector.
UC Davis |
New plant breeding academy graduates to improve Africa’s ‘orphan’ crops
UC Davis-run academy is designed to increase food security and help eliminate malnutrition and stunting among Africa’s youth.
UC Berkeley |
Can organic crops compete with industrial agriculture?
An analysis of 115 studies comparing organic and conventional farming finds that the crop yields of organic agriculture are higher than previously thought.
UC Santa Barbara |
UC cultivates relationships with small farms
UC system aims to cultivate relationships with small farms throughout California.
UC Newsroom |
Playing with food pays off for UC Produce Collage Contest winners
Fine art and late night comedy inspired the creators of the winning entries.
UCLA |
Life in America: Hazardous to immigrants’ health
Over time, the health status of immigrant groups tends to decline. Public health researchers are untangling the causes and promoting solutions.
UCLA |
Healthy Campus Initiative helps inspire new nationwide program
UCLA is one of 20 colleges and universities participating in the Partnership for a Healthier America’s program of the same name.