…herb. Before using any weed as a food source, make sure it is correctly identified and that it is free of herbicides and pesticides. Research the safe edible part of…
Agri View: Pigweed Research
Pigweed (Amaranthus palmeri) Everett Griner talks about pigweed in today’s Agri View. Pigweed Research From: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Amaranthus palmeri Amaranthus palmeri is a species of edible flowering plant…
Lettuce Research Grant
Cal Poly Pomona Professor Awarded Major Grant for Lettuce Research A plant science professor at Cal Poly Pomona has received a $416,343 state grant to study how to grow lettuce…
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
…John Nelson, announced a substantial contribution to the Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) at UC Davis’ Kent J. Bradford Endowment initiative. The goal of the campaign is to raise $2.5 million…
Toolkit to Assess Economic Impact of Local Foods
…projects, experiences, and applied research, it provides grounded, credible, and useable assessment methods. The Local Food System Toolkit can be used by policy makers, community leaders, private businesses or foundations…
Identifying HLB From Bacteria Proteins
…their research is looking for what the bacteria produces. The research has identified proteins that the bacteria creates which seem to be easier to find in a tree. Ma says…
What is GMO Food?
…food, but should be tested on a case-by-case basis. However, there are ongoing public concerns related to food safety, regulation, labeling, environmental impact, research methods, and the fact that some…
Almond Groundwater Recharge Video
…Davis research that will be funded by the almond board. Sustainable Conservation and UC Davis will then present the information to the industries involved in hopes to form best management…
UC Davis Vet School Ranked #1 in World, Again
…state’s Department of Food and Agriculture Comparative Cancer Center, where veterinary researchers collaborate with School of Medicine physicians and researchers to use therapies developed from animal models as treatments for…
Purple Produce
…director of UCLA’s Center for Human Nutrition. He believes the ability to see color probably evolved as a way for us to better see—and eat—the bounty of colorful fruits and…
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
Research will measure health and ecological impacts of water conservation practices Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…ranchers. While in Cuba with President Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA will allow the 22 industry-funded Research and Promotion Programs and 18 Marketing Order organizations to conduct…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…supported by the UC Agricultural Issues Center, a program of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers and educators draw on local expertise to conduct agricultural,…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…announced will support research, education, and outreach through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Water for Agriculture Challenge Area, administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)….