Nutrition & Health

247 years! The seven faculty members honored at the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's recent retirement luncheon amassed an amazing 247 years of service: UC Davis distinguished professor James Carey, 44 years, faculty member since 1980. He retired in June.

A grower applies an herbicide to his tomato plants, or thinks a neighbor's treatment is drifting over her almond trees. A short time later, the leaves start to bleach or shrivel.

Master summer garden pests with safe, organic solutions. Expert guide covers aphids, caterpillars, earwigs & more.

Children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Childrencommonly known as WICare at nutritional risk and need essential nutrients from fruits and vegetables to support development.

Ahmed El-Moghazy joined UC Agriculture and Natural Resources as a UC Cooperative Extension food safety specialist in February and is based at UC Riverside.

Many gardeners have fountains, ponds, and other water features in their landscapes. Water gardens are beautiful and calming, but, if not managed properly, can add an unpleasant element to the landscapemosquitoes.

The explosive growth of organic agriculture in the U.S. reflected in a 90% increase in organic farms from 2011 to 2021, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics has come at a cost for some farmers.

UC Davis has been a leading source of information for people handling, packaging and transporting crops since the beginnings of the Postharvest Research and Extension Center in 1979.

The Nutrition Policy Institute is seeking a University of California graduate student fellow to join our efforts to improve food and nutrition security among currently and formerly incarcerated individuals in California.

California became the first state in the nation to enact a universal school meal policy in 2022.