UC Santa Barbara alum James Rogers is CEO of Apeel, whose products to extend the shelf life of fruits and veggies could bring sweeping changes to the produce industry and grocery aisles.
An (edible) solution to extend produce's shelf life
Mass oyster die-off in S.F. Bay related to atmospheric rivers
Study first to show biological impact of atmospheric rivers.
Food pantry, county food bank partner to feed more students
Weekly food deliveries from the food bank will include fresh produce.
Young people find their voices through urban agriculture
UC Global Food Initiative sponsors videos that highlight youth experiences in urban agriculture.
Yara North America supports UC Merced students, ag research
Funding will provide undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships to support research to improve crop yields, particularly in almonds.
New machine simulates human digestion to improve nutrition
The device is shedding light on our poorly understood digestive systems.
Youth voices in urban agriculture
As part of the UC Global Food Initiative, the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program teamed up with urban farms and gardens in the Bay Area to hear about youth experiences at these places and better understand the challenges of maintaining an urban garden.
A family legacy: Expanding pomegranate production
UC Riverside graduate student carries on work of his grandfather.
Soil pHertility
Researchers create global map of soil pH and illuminate how it changes between wet and dry climates.
Weather radar helps researchers track bird flu
The technology works best for tracking birds in the winter during feeding.
Pomegranates: Student follows in grandfather's footsteps
UC Riverside graduate student and GFI fellow John Chater is building on the work of his grandfather, S. John Chater, who was a maintenance worker at a hospital but developed a cult following among rare fruit growers in California for developing new varieties of pomegranates.
Grant awarded to study sustainable practices for urban agriculture
UC Santa Cruz environmental studies professor Stacy Philpott will lead the research.