In the News

U.S. colleges aim sustainable food efforts at hungry locals

May 11, 2013 - Reuters - Featuring Emma Koefoed, a student in the SA&FS major speaking about her experience in the program

Cool and Collected: UC Davis researchers are a step ahead of climate change

Spring/summer 2013 - Outlook Magazine - This quarter's issue features UC Davis research efforts on climate change and highlights the work of Russell Ranch

More data needed on growers' nitrogen use, researchers say

March 18, 2013 - Capital Press

Tom Tomich discusses the Climate Smart Agriculture conference

March 21, 2013 - Insight, Capital Public Radio

Four win prestigious CAREER award

April 1, 2013 - UC Davis News and Information - The four winners of this early career development award include ASI affiliated faculty member Louie Yang

Important source of greenhouse gas emissions from farmland underestimated

April 1, 2013 - UC Davis News and Information - Featuring the research of ASI affiliated faculty member Will Horwath.

UC Bee Team honored for pollinator research, outreach

April 30, 2013 -- Western Farm Press -- The UC Davis ''Bee Team," including ASI affiliated faculty member Neal Williams, received the coveted team award from the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (PBESA), for their collaborative work specializing in honey bees, wild bees and pollination issues through research, education and outreach.

Snowpack well below normal; farmers worried

February 28, 2013 - Capital Public Radio - featuring ASI External Advisory Board member and California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger

More data needed on growers' nitrogen use, researchers say

March 18, 2013 - Capital Press - Featuring an interview with Tom Tomich on the recently released California Agriculture study on fertilizer use on CA farms.

To cut emissions, match fertilizer to soil

April 3, 2013 - Futurity.org - featuring the work of ASI Affiliated faculty member Will Horwath's work on green house gas emissions from agriculture

Making a movie about soil: A day in the life of Kate Scow

January 2013 - Soil Science Society of America

Kate Scow's Soil Story

January 2013 - Kate Scow, director of Russell Ranch, participated in the creation of the documentary film "Symphony of the Soil." In two recent stories, Kate discusses her love for soil and her role as science advisor for the film.

Honey bees are more effective at pollinating almonds when other species of bees are present

January 11, 2013 - Phys.org - Story featuring the work of ASI affiliated faculty member Neal Williams' work in California almond orchards studying the invaluable resource of bee pollination

Give the gift of sustainability this holiday season

December 20, 2012 - The Campaign for UC Davis

Revitalizing agriculture CSA movement builds communities, one farm at a time

Oct. 2012 - Hill Country Observer

What's For Lunch? (Multimedia Documentary)

August 24, 2012 - Capital Public Radio

Viewpoints: Climate change is another reason to protect farmland

August 2, 2012 - Sacramento Bee, by ASI External Advisory Board member Rich Rominger and Renata Brillinger

Op-Ed - California's perfect Firestorm

July 6, 2012 - Los Angeles Times Op-ed by ASI affiliated faculty member Mark Lubell

Growing a new crop of farmers

May 18, 2012 - The Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture

Research enhances precision of nitrate management

July 11, 2012 - AgAlert