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The College of #Agricultural and #Environmental Sciences
@UCDavis is the No. 1 college in the nation for #agriculture & #forestry #research.
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Chances are your favorite pizza sauce was made from tomatoes grown in California. Researchers analyzed how intensifying heat & traffic could affect losses. The climate bright spot? Efficient transport = minimal losses.
#UCDavisDelivers…insights #UCDD #FromLabsToLives
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A white truck loaded with red tomatoes parked in an agricultural setting with the text "Keeping an Eye on Climate Effects" and the logo for UC Davis Delivers at the bottom. Graphic with a blue background and text discussing how your favorite pizza sauce and ketchup might be made from tomatoes grown in California, analyzing their digestion and impact due to climate change. The text highlights UC Davis's research on climate change efficiency, with the logo 'UCDavisDelivers' at the bottom. Promotional image featuring text that states 'The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative supported this research,' on a blue textured background. Logo of UC Davis Delivers at the bottom.
January 7, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Burps, not farts. 🐮💨
January 6, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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Dairy products are California’s top agricultural commodity. In 2024, the industry supported 150,000 jobs and produced $87.5 billion in sales, according to a new study from #UCDavis agricultural economists Daniel Sumner and William Matthews.
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A cow in a stall with two bright yellow ear tags
January 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Happy Birthday, Aggies! On this day in 1909 the University Farm School, which became #UCDavis, officially opened with 18 students & a mission to provide hands-on training in agricultural science & farming. Today, CA&ES is the No. 1 ag school in the nation!
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An early livestock class with students The University Farm creamery An early Picnic Day parade
January 5, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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Happy Holidays from all of us at UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences!

The team behind our social media accounts will be taking a break from posts and we'll be back in 2026! We hope you join us in pausing and reflecting this season.
UC Davis themed holiday card featuring a water tower with 'Happy Holidays' text and decorative snowflakes against a blue background.
December 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Some called it the “Christmas Valley miracle” when the Tahoe communities of Christmas Valley and Meyers were spared during the destructive 2021 Caldor Fire. A new UC Davis study outlines which pre-fire treatments worked best to reduce fire damage. https://bit.ly/3YDITHY
Lessons from the Caldor Fire’s Christmas Valley ‘Miracle’
In what came to be called the “Christmas Valley miracle,” the Lake Tahoe Basin communities of Christmas Valley and Meyers were spared in late August 2021 when the massive Caldor Fire entered the basin...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Cheers to the #UCDavis Brewing Program! Prof. Glen Fox welcomed former professors Michael Lewis & Charlie Bamforth, alumni and friends to the campus pilot brewery this month for a fun-filled reunion: rmi.ucdavis.edu/blog/histori...
A Historic Reunion Honors Michael Lewis and the Legacy of UC Davis Brewing
On a crisp autumn morning in Davis, the scent of malt and hops drifted through the Anheuser-Busch InBev Pilot Brewery. Among the gleaming stainless steel, for the first time, all three UC Davis brewin...
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December 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Monarch caterpillars face tricky choices when it’s hot out. New UC Davis research shows they sometimes try to escape predators even when the heat makes it risky.
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How Hotter Days Increase Risks for Monarch Caterpillars
Monarch butterfly populations have been declining since the 1990s, driven by several factors, including a changing climate. New research from the University of California, Davis suggests rising temper...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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The Arctic is warming, rivers are turning orange & the marine ecosystem is rapidly changing, according to the 2025 Arctic Report Card, in which #UCDavis wrote about Alaska’s rusting rivers. Postdoctoral researcher Abagael Pruitt shared her insights on a #NOAA panel. www.ucdavis.edu/climate/blog...
An aerial view in Alaska of a pristine blue river on one side and a bright orange river on the right A water body showing mineral weathering that turned portions of a blue river a bright orange.
December 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Our local Putah Creek boasts record returns for Chinook salmon! At least 2,100 this fall. This little creek, brown and muddy as it is, is such a bright spot for our region and state. @wfcbucdavis.bsky.social @ucdaviswater.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...
Record Returns: 2,100 Salmon Spawned in Putah Creek
A record-breaking 2,100 Chinook salmon returned to spawn in restored Putah Creek this fall. UC Davis fish biologists and partners are tracking and monitoring the run.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Global wine consumption is down and the reasons why are complicated. The #UCDavis Unfold podcast untangles this trend, discussing what it means for growers and wine’s place on your dinner table.

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Sip Happens: What's Behind Wine's Decline
This holiday season, that glass of wine on your table comes with a surprising backstory. Global wine consumption is down. And the reasons are far more complicated than you might expect. The industry i...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Happy Holidays from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences! Our latest edition of the Highlights newsletter has the latest news on research, awards, Aggie activities and even a gift-giving Dean Ashley M. Stokes!

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Trees with bright orange and read leaves stand before the UC Davis water tower
December 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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A hearty Aggie congratulations to #UCDavis plant biologists Venkatesan Sundaresan and Imtiyaz Khanday, who won the VinFuture Special Prize for Innovators with Outstanding Achievements in Emerging Fields for their role in developing self-cloning crops!

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Plant biologists Venkatesan Sundaresan and Imtiyaz Khanday in a greenhouse with self-cloning crops. Prize winners standing on a stage at the VinFuture Foundation awards
December 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Congrats to Runzi Wang, assistant professor of landscape architecture + environmental design, who is among 11 #UCDavis faculty members in the 2025-26 class of Hellman Fellows! Kudos, Runzi!
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11 Join the Ranks of Hellman Fellows
Eleven faculty members are receiving support for their work through this year’s Hellman Fellowships, and it comes right when they need it most: early in their careers.“It can be immensely helpful to p...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Scout, an AI firm that uses photos & geolocation data to map vine health in vineyards, was named to the TIME Best Innovations of 2025 list. Cheers to Scout, which grew out of a #UCDavis project launched by Mason Earles & alum Kia Behnia! 🍷🍇
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In the fields, artificial intelligence creates the opportunity to increase yields and quality while saving resources. (Courtesy of AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems)
December 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Some names just fit. We have a Bloom, Haven and Wild in our college who are perfectly named for the work they do. Check out more of the aptly named Aggies on campus: hr.ucdavis.edu/news/aptly-n...
Aptly Named Aggies: Celebrating UC Davis’ Aptronyms
What’s in a name? For these UC Davis employees, quite a lot. Known as aptronyms, their names happen to perfectly match the type of work they do.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Amanda Guyer with the Dept. of Human Ecology leads NIH-funded research that’s helping understand what’s going on in the minds of teens, showing that everyone’s brain develops differently & how the right support can make a big difference during those formative years. www.ucdavis.edu/research/lab...
December 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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In a new federally funded project, UC Davis researchers are finding a more sustainable way to extract valuable components modern technologies from acidic wastewater. 💧⚡

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Principal investigator Yi Wang, right, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering examines a petri dish with graduate student Xu Kang
December 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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A climate change bright spot: California’s $1 billion processing tomato industry is highly efficient & will be able to withstand higher temperatures & traffic congestion with minimal losses, new #UCDavis research finds.

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Rising Heat Leads to Minimal Losses for California Processing Tomatoes
California’s $1 billion processing tomato industry is highly efficient and likely will be able to withstand higher temperatures and traffic congestion with minimal postharvest losses, according to res...
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December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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🚨Research alert🚨

One cow can belch about 200 pounds of methane in a single year. A team from #UCDavis, #UCBerkeley and the Innovative Genomics Institute is working on ways to engineer the gut microbes of cows to reduce the production of this potent greenhouse gas.

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A Microbial Blueprint for Climate-Smart Cows
Each year, a single cow can belch about 200 pounds of methane. The powerful greenhouse gas is 27 times more potent at trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. For decades, scientists and f...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Root-knot nematodes are major agricultural pests. A new UC Davis-led study of the worm's genome shows how it can adapt to a wide variety of host plants @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/blog/how-doe...
How Does a Parasitic Nematode Infect a Wide Variety of Plants?
Nematologists at the University of California, Davis, including Valerie Williamson, professor emerita in the Department of Plant Pathology and associate professor Shahid Siddique, Department of Entomo...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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#UCDavis grad Zane Moore appears in the PBS documentary Giants Rising about the iconic redwood forests. In the film, plant biologist & science teacher Moore plays a tune on his horn while standing among majestic redwoods.

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New film: Redwoods inspire Moore to explore their secrets
Scientist Zane Moore, of the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, discusses his passion for coast redwoods in the documentary film, "Giants Rising," by Lisa Landers/Tangent Productions. Streaming an...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Stabled horses don’t get nearly the same time to forage and roam as wild horses. New research from #UCDavis finds that giving stabled horses hay feeders, giant rubber balls and other enrichment tools can help their mental and physical health. @u

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Hayfeeders and Other Tools Can Improve Health, Welfare of Stabled Horses
Simple items like hay feeders, giant rubber activity balls and shatter-proof mirrors can improve the health and welfare of stabled animals while also reducing frustration behaviors, according to Unive...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Turkey, stuffing & pumpkin pie – the holiday feast is almost here! Maintaining a healthy approach to eating during the festive season may feel overwhelming, but @ucdavisnutrition.bsky.social has some helpful pointers to enjoy holiday foods & gatherings! caes.ucdavis.edu/news/bringin...
Bringing Nutrition Knowledge to Every Table
The holidays are full of flavorful dishes and family traditions. Whether it’s homemade stuffing or a cookie swap, all foods are meant to be enjoyed this time of year. Maintaining a healthy approach to...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Pumas, bobcats & bears, oh my: Study finds people clash more with wildlife in drought years. Climate change will likely increase such animal, human interactions, said Kendall Calhoun, a UCLA postdoctoral researcher & #UCDavis conservation ecologist.

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How climate change brings wildlife to the yard
As climate change increases the frequency of droughts, UCLA researchers found one overlooked side effect: people report more conflicts with wildlife during drought, when resources are scarce.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM