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Hundreds of birds and waterfowl fly and swim in a rice fields next to rice silos in California

California Rice and Wildlife Report Released

by Kat Kerlin
February 27, 2025

Black angus cows spread out from the herd to graze under an oak tree at the UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center. (Kristina Horback / UC Davis)

Sweet Molasses Feed Key to Understanding Grazing Behavior in Cattle

by Emily C. Dooley
February 18, 2025

Oranges, apples, squash, and other fruits and vegetables lie in a muddy compost pile at a recycling facility in Placer County, California. UC Davis researchers have found that states’ food waste policies emphasize food waste composting rather than prevention or rescue. (Karin Higgins / UC Davis)

States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies

by Amy M Quinton
January 09, 2025

A man with a long beard and plaid shirt stands behind a row of silver metal tanks joined by pipes.

A Legacy of Jimmy Carter: Craft Beer

by Andy Fell
January 06, 2025

A man wearing a denim jacket and dark pants stands under a large tree with multiple spreading limbs.

Genetics of Alternating Sexes in Walnuts

by Andy Fell
January 02, 2025

Two African women sit at a table. The women at left wears a blue patterned skirt, yellow top and black headscarf, and a blood pressure cuff on her arm. The woman at right wears brown clothes and a headscarf and is making notes on a form.

Nigeria Adopts Multiple Micronutrient-Fortified Bouillon Cube Standards to Reduce Malnutrition and Child Mortality

by Neelanjana Gautam
December 17, 2024

Smoke from a 2020 wildfire engulfing a livestock barn for dairy cattle on the UC Davis campus. (Gregory Urquiaga / UC Davis)

Agricultural Workers Reduce Hours or Move Locations to Avoid Wildfire Smoke

by Emily C. Dooley
December 12, 2024

Beef steers graze on a ranch in Dillon, Montana where researchers measured methane emissions. (UC Davis)

Feeding Grazing Cattle Seaweed Cuts Methane Emissions by Almost 40%

by Amy Quinton
December 02, 2024

Head of a blackface sheep looking into the camera.

Animal and Veterinary Innovation Center Established at UC Davis

by Emily Dooley
November 22, 2024

Seeds on a head of rice against a background of vegetation.

Making High-yielding Rice Affordable and Sustainable

by Liana Wait
November 20, 2024

Students gather and watch with excitement as a white-bearded man in a light gray shirt, glasses, black open-ear Bluetooth headphones and a feathered black fedora pours foam into a small, white coffee mug.

Engineers Find Best Ways to Make Coffee

by Tatiana Muñiz
November 18, 2024

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A student picks up a meal from a green food truck

Checking In With Chancellor May: At the Forefront of Feeding the World

by Chancellor Gary S. May
November 15, 2024

UC Davis researchers insert a long tunnel-like device into the ground of a unplanted farm field. The device continuously collects water samples underground, providing real-time data on nitrate contaminant movement. (Isaya Kisekka / UC Davis)

Extreme Weather Accelerates Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater

by Amy Quinton
November 13, 2024

A bee sits on a flower with light mauve petals and a yellow center. Other flowers are in the same frame and more flowers out of focus in the background.

What Makes Queen Bees So Smart?

by Douglas Fox
November 07, 2024

A colorful meal served in two clay pots in a traditional African fashion

UC Davis and BioInnovation Institute Team Up to Improve Protein Nutrition on a Global Scale

by Harold Schmitz
October 09, 2024

Smoke from the megafires in California in 2020 fill the sky over almond orchards in the Central Valley. (Zac Ellis/UC Davis)

Smoke From Megafires Puts Orchard Trees at Risk

by Amy Quinton
October 02, 2024

Gloved hands hold alternative protein product

The Promise of Alternative Proteins

by Amy Quinton
September 09, 2024

Green leafy plants

How Plants Become Bushy, or Not

by Liana Wait
August 06, 2024

TB shown in microscopic image; blue on red background

UC Davis Study Highlights Factors Associated with Higher Tuberculosis Risk in South Africa

by Greg Watry, College of Letters and Science
August 01, 2024

A woman in a blue lab coat is seen inside a greenhouse surrounded by plants.

Plant Biologist Siobhan Brady Named HHMI Investigator

by Liana Wait
July 23, 2024

A man in a blue lab coat and glasses works with a plant in a lab setting.

Plant Biologist Venkatesan Sundaresan Wins 2024 Wolf Prize in Agriculture

by Liana Wait
July 17, 2024

A tomato at the Student Farm

Researchers Examine How Early Harvest, Storage Affect Tomatoes

by Emily C. Dooley
June 28, 2024

Close up of a small white flower among green leaves against a neutral background.

Making Human Breast Milk Sugars in Plants

by Kara Manke
June 13, 2024

Resnick Center groundbreaking

Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation Groundbreaking

by Emily C. Dooley
May 31, 2024

drone image of Salton Sea waters going up to dry lakebed with mountains in distance

A Drying Salton Sea Pollutes Neighboring Communities

by Emily C. Dooley
May 29, 2024

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