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Close up view of pistachios growing in a cluster on a tree. Researchers have generated the most comprehensive genome sequence of the pistachio, allowing plant breeders to create better varieties. (Bárbara Blanco-Ulate / UC Davis)

Cracking the Code of Pistachio Genetics

by Amy Quinton
March 20, 2025

Head shot of Ashley Stokes, who joins UC Davis as the new dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences on July 1, 2025..

New Dean Named for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

by Cindy Brown
March 18, 2025

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

Two women and a man bottle Champagne at Beaulieu Winery in the 1950s

Beaulieu Vineyard Donates Historic Archives to UC Davis Library

by Tia Butts
February 11, 2025

Farmers in Malagasy sit on each side of a rectangular table lined with a quilted tablecloth playing a game on digital tablets

Vanilla Farmers Search for a Crop and Conservation Sweet Spot

by Kat Kerlin
February 06, 2025

A quail walks among rows of kale seedlings

Little Birds, Little Poops, Little Food Safety Risk

by Kat Kerlin
January 21, 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

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

l Aerial shot of dirt road surrounded by green winter crops in California's arid Imperial Valley.

Overlooked Emissions in California’s Salton Sea Air Basin

by Kat Kerlin
December 03, 2024

l Aerial shot of dirt road surrounded by green winter crops in California's arid Imperial Valley.

Emisiones Pasadas por Alto en la Cuenca Atmosférica del Mar de Salton en California

by Kat Kerlin
December 03, 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

native flowering plants grow around and in the shade of a solar array

A Clean Energy Boost for Multitasking Lands

by Kat Kerlin
December 02, 2024

A group shot of food products that are probiotic, prebiotic and fermented

Probiotics and Prebiotics: Hype or Health?

by Amy Quinton
November 19, 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

What Motivates Food Bank Donors?

by Alana Haynes Stein and Catherine Brinkley
October 11, 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

UC Davis Enters New International Strawberry Licensing Agreements

by Bill Kisliuk
September 23, 2024

Gloved hands hold alternative protein product

The Promise of Alternative Proteins

by Amy Quinton
September 09, 2024

A chef oversees two people cooking at a dining facility stove.

Campus Serves Up Award-Winning Response to Cook Shortage

by Julia Ann Easley
August 27, 2024

Scientists Erfan Rasouli in blue lab coat and Vinod Narayanan stand and smile in lab

Using Waste Heat to Decarbonize Food Processing

by Malia Reiss
June 12, 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

Three painted rocks in the Queer Flower Garden

Diversity Blooms Within The Queer Flower Bed

by Malia Reiss
May 28, 2024

UC Davis Ends Strawberry Licensing Agreements With Eurosemillas

by Bill Kisliuk
May 21, 2024

Gumweed yellow flower with a small bee in the middle of it

Fighting Climate Change with Bee-utiful Pollinator Gardens

by Malia Reiss
May 09, 2024

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