A new study from the University of California, Davis, published in the journal Food and Function, has revealed promising results in the fight against sarcopenia—a condition marked by age-related muscle …
New Funding to Protect California Strawberries from Harmful Pathogen
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) has awarded a $149,662 Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) to tackle a …
Pistachio Production Short Course
The 2024 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course, organized by UC Davis, offers a comprehensive three-day training from January 16-18, designed to educate pistachio growers and industry professionals. The event …
Almond Update: Red Leaf Blotch Presence in California has Raised Alarms
According to a report by UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE), the fungal pathogen Red Leaf Blotch (RLB) was first detected in California almond orchards on the border of …
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted nearly $5 million to the University of California, Davis to support organic research. Grant funding is being made available through USDA’s National …
California Climate Hub Priorities Bolstered with USDA investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant investment to help support climate smart agricultural practices. A total of $9 million is being allocated to bolster new Cooperative Extension …
Port Inefficiencies Bring Future Export Market Opportunities into Question
Inefficiencies in California ports may jeopardize future export opportunities for agriculture. Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics as UC Davis, Colin Carter referenced a study from World Bank that found …
Thinking Outside the Box for Drought Resilient Pasture Research Project
Looking at improving the drought resilience of California rangelands may require some nontraditional approaches. As drought has impacted nearly all of the six million acres of rangeland in California, improving …
Research Project Looks at Drought Impacts on Rangeland Conditions
A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is going to help researchers develop strategies for making rangelands more resilient to drought. Associate professor of ecology in the Department of …
Research Grant of $10 Million Will Support Dairy Industry’s Net Zero Initiative
A $10 million dollar grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research will help the dairy industry implement the Net Zero Initiative. The grant funding will support the advancement …
UC Davis Receives $6 Million to Promote Safe Pesticide Use
UC Davis is set to receive a total of $6 million in funding support to promote safe pesticide use. The funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be …
New Disease Resistant Winegrapes Proving Popular with Growers
The five new winegrape varieties proven to be resistant to Pierce’s disease appear to be popular with growers. After becoming available for purchase, nearly 20,000 vines of the new resistant selections were …
UC Davis Offering E-Learning Sessions on Production Ag Water
UC Davis is offering a series of online learning sessions focused on water in agricultural production. The E-learning series will provide information on a variety of topics including risks associated …
New Wolfskill Walnut Variety Receiving ‘Keen Industry Interest’
The new Wolfskill walnut variety appears to be garnering quite a bit of attention from California growers. Developed through more than 10 years of research at UC Davis, the new …
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