UC Santa Barbara |

Higher education food summit to explore food justice

Inaugural statewide event, Jan. 16-18, is being hosted by UC Santa Barbara in collaboration with teams from UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley.
UC Davis |

Top 10 trends in nutrition science

Nutrition scientists predict that 2020 will be a turning point for nutrition.
ANR |

UC leads effort asking USDA to add water to MyPlate

UC nutritional policy leaders join with experts around the country to promote water as drink of choice, ideal substitute for sugar-sweetened beverages.
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.
Fresno Bee |

UC Davis study: Drought will cost state’s farmers $1.5 billion

With hundreds of thousands of acres of irrigated cropland removed from production this summer, the state expects losses in crop revenue, dairy and livestock value, and added costs from well-pumping.
UC Riverside |

Explore UC Riverside's Community Gardens

The UCR Community Gardens provide a space to educate, engage, inspire and feed the campus and local community.
Fig. 1 by University of California |

Make the best pie ever using science

You may have Grandma’s recipe for the perfect crust, but do you really know what goes on at the molecular level? UCLA biophysicist Amy Rowat shares some of the scientific aspects of apple pie and explains how you can apply these insights in the kitchen.
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 Office of the President |

UC names winner of student logo design contest for Global Food Initiative

UC Davis senior Ren Bautista's entry was selected from among 19 submissions from five UC campuses.
Capital Public Radio |

Almonds generate 100,000 California jobs

The dairy industry is still No.1 when it comes to farm commodities in California. But almonds are gaining ground. A new UC report finds the state's almond industry adds $11 billion to the gross state product.