May 2008

First “Rose Day” at UC Davis draws enthusiastic rosarians, gardeners and industry crowd — by Trish Ang — last modified May 08, 2008

More than 100 people gathered for an inside look into the rose industry during the inaugural Rose Day at UC Davis on April 25, 2008.

New book weighs merits of wine and beer — by Trish Ang — last modified June 11, 2008

Charles Bamforth, head of the brewing program at the University of California, Davis, has long been a devotee of beers but also somewhat of a grudging admirer of wines and the mystique they evoke. And so he has written about both sides of the beverage world.

New book promotes GMOs and organic farming — by Trish Ang — last modified June 11, 2008

Genetic engineering, combined with organic farming, may well be the best way to resolve the need for increased global food production, while minimizing environmental impact, suggest husband-and-wife agricultural experts at the University of California, Davis.