ANR |

Reducing childhood obesity

More than 1,700 nutritionists and other experts on children's health gathered in San Diego to share lessons learned about efforts to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic.
New York Times |

'A walk on the wild (edibles) side'

Mark Bittman explores wild edibles with UC Berkeley experts in the first in a series of videos on sustainable agriculture and healthy eating produced in collaboration with UC's Global Food Initiative.
TakePart |

When it comes to food, Mark Bittman wants you to know 'California Matters'

With the help of KCET, UC and the Berkeley Food Institute, a 10-part Web series is launching now and a broadcast special airing in the fall called "California Matters with Mark Bittman."
CBS Los Angeles |

UCLA grads work with Watts high schoolers to provide fresh produce

UC Global Food Initiative student fellows Sanna Alas and Claudia Varney of UCLA are working with Jordan High School to turn an empty lot into a community garden.
California magazine |

A look at the first year of the University of California's Global Food Initiative

The initiative, by most accounts, has had a successful first 12 months. That’s especially noteworthy given how huge and wide-ranging it is.
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UC Davis: Cooking safely: Using a thermometer

Want to be a top-notch chef? Make sure you use a thermometer. It ensures well-cooked, and safe, food, says Christine Bruhn, a UC Cooperative Extension specialist emerita.
Science Today |

Surprising finding about the brain's hunger circuit

UC Santa Cruz |

Scholarships available for UC Santa Cruz organic farming apprenticeships

Application period opens for 2016 program -- applications due Aug. 15 for international applicants, Sept. 30 for U.S. citizens.
UC Davis |

Ten tips to keep summer grilling safe

UC Davis offers helpful tips to prevent foodborne illnesses this grilling season.
UC Santa Barbara |

A win-win-win-win

With $1.5 million in National Science Foundation funding, a group of researchers from UC Santa Barbara and partner institutions will study the effects of a novel way of eradicating schistosomiasis.
ANR |

UC Berkeley honors Barbara Allen-Diaz

Campus's highest honor presented to retiring vice president of UC's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
UC Santa Cruz |

From farm to cup

UC Santa Cruz anthropology student traces java's route from Central America to California for senior thesis.