UC Davis |
Fighting powdery mildew on grapes
A discovery by UC Davis researchers is helping combat costly grape powdery mildew damage.
UC Riverside |
UC Riverside's CAFE launch features two esteemed food writers
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.
Los Angeles Times |
Can scientists engineer drought-tolerant plants?
As the California drought enters its fourth year, scientists — among them, UC Riverside's Sean Cutler — are trying to genetically engineer plants that survive on less water.
ANR |
ANR VP honored by range management professionals
Barbara Allen-Diaz is the first female member to receive the Society for Range Management's highest honor.
EcoWatch |
Farmers rewarded for practicing 'carbon farming'
UC Berkeley researchers are involved in a project to restore grassland soils and sequester carbon.
Grist |
Can urban foraging actually feed poor people?
A project at UC Berkeley is testing this idea.
The Organic Center |
Q&A with Claire Kremen, UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley's Claire Kremen discusses biodiversity and organic farming.
UC Davis |
Student-athletes share scrambler recipes in dining commons
UC Davis women's soccer and men's golf teams square off in friendly competition Feb. 4 that promotes good nutrition.
ANR |
Comprehensive program helps improve children's eating habits
Obesity has decreased among Sacramento County school children since Shaping Healthy Choices implemented.
UC Irvine |
Students step up to address food issues
UC Global Food Initiative student fellows discuss projects at UC Irvine open house.
San Francisco Chronicle |
They can pickle that: UC now has a master food preserver program
Beginning March 21, UC Cooperative Extension will offer the second session of its Master Food Preserver volunteer program (its first class graduated this past fall).
Los Angeles Times |
What do health experts see in our near future?
What's in store for your health in the next five years? Doctors, authors, researchers and more weigh in, including UCSF's Robert Lustig and Marion Nestle, visiting journalism professor at UC Berkeley.