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California Rice and Wildlife Report Released

Katherine E Kerlin — February 27, 2025 - 9:00am

How many acres of rice are needed to support wildlife? �ٺ��Ƶ outlines a conservation footprint for the state's rice in a report for the California Rice Commission.

Sweet Molasses Feed Key to Understanding Grazing Behavior in Cattle

Amy M Quinton — February 18, 2025 - 9:00am

Researchers tempted grazing cattle with sweet molasses feed to discover whether cows would roam far to graze or stick close to the herd, water supplies and feed stations.

States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies

Amy M Quinton — January 09, 2025 - 2:00pm

Current state policies aren't enough to curb food waste. Study shows states are falling short of the reduction goals set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

A Legacy of Jimmy Carter: Craft Beer

Andy Fell — January 06, 2025 - 3:24pm

With the passing of Jimmy Carter, it is perhaps worth mentioning one small legacy from his presidency: the legalization of homebrewing and the craft beer revolution.

Genetics of Alternating Sexes in Walnuts

Andy Fell — January 02, 2025 - 11:52am

The genetics behind the alternating sexes of walnut trees has been revealed by biologists at the University of California, Davis. The research, published Jan. 3 in Science, reveals a mechanism that has been stable in walnuts and their ancestors going back 40 million years — and which has some parallels to sex determination in humans and other animals.

Nigeria Adopts Multiple Micronutrient-Fortified Bouillon Cube Standards to Reduce Malnutrition and Child Mortality

Andy Fell — December 17, 2024 - 10:48am

The Nigerian government has enacted a new industrial standard for bouillon which includes a provision for adding vital micronutrients. The new standard specifies the inclusion of iron, zinc, folic acid and vitamin B12 on a voluntary basis in nationally produced and imported bouillon cubes to reduce malnutrition and child mortality.

Agricultural Workers Reduce Hours or Move Locations to Avoid Wildfire Smoke

Amy M Quinton — December 12, 2024 - 11:02am

Wildfires forced farmworkers to move locations or reduce hours on smoky days when elevated levels of particulate matter were in the air.

Feeding Grazing Cattle Seaweed Cuts Methane Emissions by Almost 40%

Amy M Quinton — December 02, 2024 - 1:20pm

Scientists find making a seaweed additive more accessible to grazing cattle would make cattle farming more sustainable while meeting global demand for meat.

Animal and Veterinary Innovation Center Established at �ٺ��Ƶ

Andy Fell — November 22, 2024 - 11:31am

�ٺ��Ƶ is one of four institutions nationwide selected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to establish Animal and Veterinary Innovation centers to help spur innovation and advance regulatory decisions.

The �ٺ��Ƶ Intentional Genomic Alteration Innovation Center will focus on genome editing of livestock like pigs, sheep and cattle to support science-based regulations that demonstrate the safety of the technology and pave the way for human consumption of edited animals.

Making High-yielding Rice Affordable and Sustainable

Andy Fell — November 20, 2024 - 10:53am

Rice is a staple food crop for more than half the world’s population, but most farmers don’t grow high-yielding varieties because the seeds are too expensive. Researchers from the University of California’s Davis and Berkeley campuses have identified a potential solution: activating two genes in rice egg cells that trigger their development into embryos without the need for fertilization, which would efficiently create high-yielding clonal strains of rice and other crops.