Scientists to take on the imposing threats of incurable fungus, root rot and salinity.
UC Riverside |
$6.3M will help UC Riverside save America’s avocado orchards
UC Berkeley |
California farmworkers hit hard by COVID-19, study finds
UC Berkeley researchers are conducting the first long-term study into the risk factors for, and prevalence of, COVID-19 in farmworker communities.
UC Santa Barbara |
The next trend in food: Edible insects?
A lot of people think you should be eating more insects.
UC Riverside |
UC Riverside discovers first effective treatment for citrus-destroying disease
The disease that has devastated crops in Florida and threatens California may finally be stoppable.
UC Davis |
Is the food supply strong enough to weather COVID-19?
Are empty shelves behind us or are there more shortages to come?
UC Riverside |
Agricultural area residents in danger of inhaling toxic aerosols
Overuse of selenium-heavy fertilizers creates airborne, lung-damaging particles.
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources |
UC launches first-ever organic research institute, with a hand from Clif Bar
The California Organic Institute will accelerate the development and adoption of effective farming tools and practices.
UC Newsroom |
How California became a food and wine lover's dream
The little known history of the land of milk and honey.
UC Newsroom |
Can farmed fish feed the world sustainably?
The world’s population is expected to soar by an additional 2.5 billion people by 2050, bringing a host of global challenges – including how to feed so many hungry mouths.