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.
UC Berkeley |
Can organic crops compete with industrial agriculture?
An analysis of 115 studies comparing organic and conventional farming finds that the crop yields of organic agriculture are higher than previously thought.
UC Office of the President |
Dozens of UC students awarded Global Food Initiative fellowships
Fellowships will fund student-generated research, related projects or internships that focus on food issues.