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UC Davis Begins $2.8 Million in Studies of Agricultural Nitrogen's Impacts
UC Davis researchers will receive $2.8 million in new grants to study the use and impacts of nitrogen, a hero of the agricultural revolution that is increasingly viewed as a worrisome source of water and air pollution and potent greenhouse gases.
New UC strip-tillage online publication for farmers
Strip-tillage, a management practice with potential to save farmers money in fuel, labor and equipment costs while decreasing the amount of soil disturbed and dust generated as fields are prepared for planting.
UC Davis White House farmer nominee on "why farm?" at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
UC Davis graduate student Margaret Lloyd, one of four national nominees for White House farmer, makes the case for the ultimate community farm.
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UC Davis grad student is nominee for White House farmer
UC Davis graduate student Margaret Lloyd may be taking her mission of fresh food for all to the White House.
Organic weed control, tillage, regional foodsheds featured at EcoFarm
Two Davis researchers moderated workshops at one of the world's oldest and largest ecological farming conferences.
Farm education leaders to meet at UC Davis Nov. 7-8
Leadership issues will be highlighted as representatives of California farm learning centers gather Nov. 7-8 at UC Davis for a statewide meeting.
New sustainable ag classes set, major on the way
A growing student interest in sustainable food and farming systems that are good for people and the environment has led to new classes and development of a new major at UC Davis.
All Earlier Releases
2008
- August - How to eat like a locavore
- August - Soils Limited in Storing Carbon and Mitigating Global Warming
- July - Rural counties explore technology in localized ag
- July - Experts Call for New Program of Long-Term Ag Research
- June - Planting the Seeds of Change
- May - Sustainable farming systems field day June 17
- May - Study Finds More Fresh, Local Foods on Hospital Trays
- April - Earth Day is April 22, 2008 - UC Cooperative Extension helps protect the planet
- January - UC sustainable ag experts at EcoFarm bee, farm-to-institution workshops
- January - Sustainable farming systems project names new research manager
- January - UC sustainable ag project receives $90,000 grant
- January - Soil microbiologist named sustainable ag deputy director
2007
- November - Campus, community chefs tour Davis Farmers Market
- November - UC dairy water quality publication receives award from national ag organization
- October - Danforth Center receives $934,000 NSF grant
- October - 'Farm-to-fork' conference focuses on energy, carbon emissions from food
- October - Campbell Soup gives $250,000 to UC sustainable ag programs
- May - Science and Society interview with Tom Tomich
- April - 'Grand Pooh-Bah' of sustainability adds a global touch
- April - Earth Day 2007 is April 22--UC efforts address climate change
- April - Soil food web scientist named interim sustainable ag deputy director
- April - Sustainability Talks at Chemical Society Meeting This Week
- January - International scholar with California farm roots to head UC sustainable ag programs
- January - Rain-forest Researchers Win International Award