California Matters by University of California |

A watchful eye on farm families’ health

Venture out into the fields of Salinas with Mark Bittman as he interviews UC Berkeley's Brenda Eskenazi. She leads the CHAMACOS study, which follows children born between 2000-02 and assesses the impact of pesticides and other environmental chemicals (like flame retardants) on their long-term health.

UC Riverside |

Secret unlocked to rice seed survival when underwater

UC Riverside geneticists are members of international research team that identified AG1, a gene that controls sugar availability.

UC Davis |

Premium-minded consumers split wine market, wine execs say

Survey of wine executives to be reported Sept. 22; wine professionals also surveyed.

UC Berkeley |

What the Inuit can tell us about omega-3 fats and paleo diets

The Inuit and their Siberian ancestors have special genetic mutations that help them partly counteract the effects of a diet high in marine mammal fat — and most of us don't. 

UC Davis |

Invention helps California growers optimize water use

Technology developed at UC Davis is giving growers tools to help irrigate more effectively during the California drought and beyond.

California Matters by University of California |

Roots of organic farming on campus

Mark Bittman explores the lush 30-acre farm at UC Santa Cruz — offering hands-on apprenticeship, research opportunities and produce since 1967.

UC San Diego |

Study shows Africanized bees continue to spread in California

Africanized bees are continuing to expand their range northward since their introduction into Southern California in 1994.

NPR |

Oh, nuts! Why California's pistachio trees are shooting blanks

This year's crop is shaping up to be 50 percent or more empty shells. UC Cooperative Extension and other experts are trying to help growers adapt to conditions that make this happen.

UC Santa Cruz |

How military veterans learn to become organic farmers at UC Santa Cruz

Serving the community with compost, seeds and hard work.

San Francisco Chronicle |

President honors Alice Waters' vision of ethical food with medal

Berkeley pioneer of the farm-to-table movement Alice Waters received the National Humanities Medal at the White House.

UCLA |

Grass-cutters, mushrooms and giant land snails

UCLA senior creates sustainable farm projects to help children with disabilities in Togo, West Africa.

UC Santa Cruz |

Pie potluck, barn dance mark Cowell Ranch Hay Barn dedication

Barn to house teaching, office, event space and headquarters for the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems at UC Santa Cruz.