California Magazine |

Architectural students reinvent the community center

Imagine a community center that’s not your typical chunk of cinderblock — instead it’s an architecturally avant garde space where neighbors gather to grow, cook and eat food.

San Francisco Chronicle |

UC scientists test a clever and inexpensive way to capture El Niño rains

Researchers from UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension are testing a new method for capturing water by diverting it from rivers into Central Valley canals.

Science Today |

Novel way to boost the body's supply of a 'good fat'

UCLA |

How law schools can improve food system inequities

As part of UC Global Food Initiative, Resnick Program for Food Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law has released a report on  the opportunity for law schools within UC and across the country to more visibly and holistically address food system injustices.

Western Farm Press |

Pistachio industry gives $1M for applied research

UC will create two endowed chairs to address tree nut challenges.

Blum Center |

Big Ideas deadline approaches

Preproposals are due Nov. 12 for UC student innovation contest.

Davis Enterprise |

For UCD prof, organic, GE farming can coexist

UC Food Observer Rose Hayden-Smith talks with Pamela Ronald about farming methods that enhance sustainable agriculture.

UC Irvine |

Banking on food

Free pantry staves off hunger among needy UC Irvine students.

UC Irvine |

Food for thought

UC Irvine provides a full menu of events, activities encouraging new approaches to sustainable nourishment.

UC Newsroom |

The research that's changing U.S. food policy

UC research is helping uncover answers to the nation’s obesity epidemic and other thorny food-related issues.

UC San Francisco |

Does healthier food help low-income people control their diabetes?

Researchers find better management of diabetes through nutrition food and education supplied by food pantries.

Sacramento Bee |

Commentary: Let's cultivate our soils wisely

UC Davis instructor Jeff Mitchell co-authors this piece about the critical role that soils have in agriculture and the economy of the Central Valley.