The UC Davis SCOPE project prepares students for careers developing the food we'll eat in the future. It's funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an example of taxpayer dollars buying real-world benefits.
The nonprofit organization Pacific Horticulture has released a new video describing research to develop irrigation recommendations for landscape plants, the science behind the process, and early ideas for mindful gardeners and landscapers.
Gail Taylor advocates for vertical farming as a solution to urban food security and drought, emphasizing its role in enhancing, not replacing, outdoor agriculture. Her research focuses on making greens like watercress more nutritious for mechanical harvesting.
