R. Paul Singh has spent four decades studying food science at UC Davis; his innovative work includes creating a food-processing system for NASA's first manned mission to Mars.

 

Glenda Humiston, UC's new vice president in charge of agriculture and natural resources, plans to work on enhancing growers' economic opportunities in the 21st century.

UC Irvine professor David Feldman and some colleagues have taken several trips to Australia in recent years, trying to figure out drought lessons from Australia that could help California.

Beginning this fall, UC Berkeley students interested in studying how the food system works can now obtain a minor in it.

Those who study and manage water in California are focused not on the current epic drought, but on better preparing the state for the next drought; UC is mentioned.

UC Santa Cruz biodynamic pioneer Alan Chadwick turned America on to radical growing methods — influencing everyone from Alice Waters to winemakers Fetzer and Frey.

Hog Island Oyster Co. in Marshall has been collaborating with UC Davis’ Bodega Marine Laboratory to better understand ocean acidification's effect on Tomales Bay aquaculture.

VICE News investigates the war between the Delta smelt and California's farmers, highlighting Delta smelt breeding at the UC Davis Fish Conservation and Culture Laboratory.

In our fourth year of drought, the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology shows off its latest attempts to make sure student-produced wine remains both delicious and water conscious.

New York Times food columnist and author Mark Bittman, a distinguished visiting fellow at the Berkeley Food Institute, discusses California produce and his involvement with the California Matters video series.

Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science is showcasing how to reduce processing costs, improve wine quality and protect the planet.

As part of the California Matters video series with the UC Global Food Initiative and Berkeley Food Institute, Mark Bittman interviews UC Berkeley's Claire Kremen about the importance of pollinators to the food system.