UC Santa Cruz |

Grant awarded to study sustainable practices for urban agriculture

UC Santa Cruz environmental studies professor Stacy Philpott will lead the research.

UC Berkeley |

Holiday help wanted: meals for students

Cal Nourish program helps fill need.

UC Merced |

Researchers trace roots of potato farming to Andes

High-altitude archaeology uncovers earliest evidence of potato consumption.

UC Newsroom |

A nation of snackers

Author Sophie Egan, a UC Berkeley alum, explores American food culture.

UC Berkeley |

Asa Bradman appointed to National Organics Standards Board

UC Berkeley associate professor of environmental health science joins 15-member advisory board.

UC Newsroom |

The science of savoring every bite

UC experts offer tips on making the most of your holiday meal.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |

Crop yield gets boost with modified genes in photosynthesis

Researchers increase plant proteins that result in more efficient use of sunlight.

UC Davis |

Why do seabirds eat plastic? The answer stinks

Marine plastic debris is an olfactory trap for seabirds.

UC San Francisco |

Mexico's soda tax could reduce diabetes, heart disease and health costs

International study finds that Mexico's soda tax could save approximately $1 billion in direct health care costs over next decade.

UC Irvine |

A new approach to treating intestinal inflammation

New research shows how microbes can play a part in stopping bacteria that cause food poisoning.

UC San Diego |

Creating a new kind of climate warrior

Researchers help rural women in India improve health and slow global warming through clean cookstove use.

UC Davis |

New animal health-food safety lab dedicated

Lab devoted to protecting farm animals, the food supply and the public against new and emerging diseases.