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Shaping the Future of Food and Agriculture InnovationFrom lab to field: accelerating sustainable solutions in agriculture, food, and biotechnology.The Plant Innovation Center is a planned 140,000-square-foot campus at the Port of West Sacramento where startups, researchers, and industry leaders turn ideas…
Entomologists aren't just skilled at netting insects.Some of them do well at croquet, striking a ball with a mallet and knocking it through a wicket.Question is: Can the Ian Grettenberger lab at UC Davis swing a mallet as well--or better--than an insect net?Agricultural entomologist…
New and experienced gardeners alike are welcome to join Treva Valentine, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County, in her Kitchen Garden Chat to discuss choosing cover crops, how to choose garlic varieties, and demystifying seed saving. Kitchen Garden Chat meets monthly and provides tips for the edible garden…
By Marcel Horowitz, Monica C Drazba, Leticia Flores
For 20 years, the Yolo SNAP-Ed program improved the health of young childhood by increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity habits and healthful behaviors. Over 16,268 children received nutrition and health education in English and Spanish through the program.