Mother's have just one more week of breathless anticipation before Mother's Day, when their critical role in family life is celebrated with gifts and special treatment. In honor of this delightful holiday, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources writers have for the first time compiled stories to generate news coverage about issues of importance to mothers. Click here for the news tips. This is only a small sampling of research and extension activities in UC ANR that mothers care about. Since so much of our researchers' work focuses on ensuring safe and wholesome food is available for children, they have a lot in common with California moms.