Food & Agriculture Content

Media Experts on New World Screwworm

Amy M Quinton — June 16, 2026 - 10:44am

The U.S Department of Agriculture has now confirmed cases of New World screwworm in calves and a goat in Texas and in a dog in New Mexico. New World screwworm is a serious parasitic fly that can affect livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. Adult screwworm flies are about the size of a common housefly or slightly larger. Their larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals.

UC Davis Uncorks Second Annual Wine Sale

Amy M Quinton — June 11, 2026 - 12:48pm

Student-made wines from UC Davis go on sale June 16. Six student labels plus three UC Davis wines, grown in Davis and Napa Valley. Proceeds fund scholarships.

UC Davis Opens Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation

Amy M Quinton — May 21, 2026 - 9:39am

UC Davis opens the Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation to advance climate-smart agriculture, sustainability and food security

The Fungus That Spoils Nearly Everything

Amy M Quinton — May 20, 2026 - 6:00am

UC Davis scientists discovered gray mold adapts to different crops, revealing why decades of disease-resistant breeding failed.

Stop-and-Go Science: Researchers Pivot to Try to Salvage Important Work

Jocelyn C Anderson — April 27, 2026 - 9:00am

When climate change is faster than the speed of science and unstable funding threatens discovery, UC Davis scientists pivot to try to save important research.

Tomato Industry Taking Steps to Stop Spread of Parasitic Weed

Amy M Quinton — April 15, 2026 - 9:51am

UC Davis researchers are playing a key research role in the battle against branched broomrape, developing in-field sanitation guidelines for tomato harvesters.

Managed Wetlands a Culinary Hot Spot for SF Bay Fish, But They Need Delivery Options

Katherine E Kerlin — March 25, 2026 - 3:47pm

A UC Davis study shows that part of the San Fransisco Estuary is teeming with fish food — the managed wetlands of Suisun Marsh. Timing seasonal flood releases from them could feed more fish.

Study Improves Understanding of Food Safety Risks in California Central Coast Produce

Amy M Quinton — March 05, 2026 - 10:05am

UC Davis researchers found harmful strains of E. coli, including types that can cause serious human illness, in animal and environmental sources in the Salinas Valley.

Transformative Gift Propels UC Davis’ Leadership in Ag Tech

Amy M Quinton — March 03, 2026 - 9:09am

UC Davis receives a $25 million gift from the estate of Dan G. Best II to fund endowed chairs, scholarships and agricultural innovation in honor of C.L. Best.

Helping Beekeepers Fight Mites Through More Effective Treatments

Katherine E Kerlin — February 19, 2026 - 2:18pm

Researchers from the USDA and UC Davis are helping beekeepers protect their colonies from destructive varroa mites through a promising new line of research.