Agriculture and Natural Resources (Audio)

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From Degraded Soil to Your Dinner Plate. What We Can Do.

2024-09-1609:15

Fungi play a crucial role in our natural ecosystem. Environmental scientist Danielle Stevenson discusses the great impact fungi can have on soil quality and a healthier food supply. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 40174]

From Adversity to Advocacy: Jorge Carrillo's Journey

2024-02-0146:37

In his compelling talk, Jorge Carrillo takes the audience on a journey through his life, from growing up in California to becoming a prominent figure in the legal field. Carrillo reflects on the challenges he faced, including personal struggles and societal issues, offering insights into his experiences as a farm worker and his pivotal role in the implementation of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act. With sincerity and wisdom, he shares advice for students, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning, resilience, and seeking help when facing mental health challenges. Carrillo's talk is not just a personal narrative; it's an inspiring testament to the transformative power of education and the impact individuals can have on their communities. Series: "Education Channel" [Agriculture] [Education] [Show ID: 38315]

Dodging Day Zero: Drought Adaptation And Inequality In Cape Town

2024-01-2629:29

In the coming decades, individuals around the world must adapt to changing environmental conditions, often driven by climate change. Adaptation requires significant resources, prompting the question of whether existing economic and social inequities may be exacerbated when adaptation become accessible to some, but not others. Kyle Meng, associate professor of economics at UC Santa Barbara, explores what happens when one of the world’s most unequal cities experiences an unprecedented, nearly catastrophic environmental disaster. In 2017, following years of prolonged drought, the city of Cape Town announced an impending "Day Zero", at which point pipes would run dry. Using a variety of data sources, we show how households of different wealth levels adapted to Day Zero and discuss the long term implications of Day Zero for Cape Town's water use and public finances. Series: "GRIT Talks" [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 39334]

Generation Regeneration: Women Forging Change - Future Thought Leaders

2023-12-2501:22:22

Hear firsthand from the women at the forefront of the regenerative food movement. From farmers to winemakers and scientists to chefs, learn why they are so passionate about feeding the planet without depleting the earth. Join us for this enriching discussion on conservation, biodiversity, soil health, carbon reduction, and more — all which can ultimately lead to a healthier food system, food security, and a balanced economy for generations to come. Featuring: Michelle Ciccarelli Lerach Founder Berry Good Food Foundation Bea Alvarez Climate Resilience Specialist FoodShed Small Farm Coop Lily Foster Founder Fenix Farms Lesley Kroupa Policy Specialist Roots of Change and Center for Wellness and Nutrition at the Public Health Institute Kristin Magnussen Winemaker Lechuza Vineyards Elle Mari Director, Urban Food Equity UC San Diego Center for Community Health Keiko Nishikawa Winemaker Santo Tomas Vineyard Mia Vaughnes Founder Good Neighbor Garden Series: "Future Thought Leaders" [Public Affairs] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 39059]

At the Water's Edge: Capturing and Conserving Our Most Precious Resource - Future Thought Leaders

2023-09-0901:44:38

Join esteemed experts to delve into solutions for water scarcity, climate challenges, and sustainable resource management. Michelle Ciccarelli Lerach, Berry Good Food Foundation's founder, moderate a discussion with BJ Kjaer, Solar Rain Watery's CEO; Sarah Livia Szekely Brightwood, President of Rancho La Puerta; Dr. Juana Claudia Leyva Aguilera from Universidad Autonoma de Baja CA; Luis Salgado of Watershed Management Group; and Alejandro Carrillo, owner of Las Damas Cattle Ranch. Explore responsible land, water, and natural resource practices, innovative methods, and technologies. An essential dialogue for a resilient future. Series: "Future Thought Leaders" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 39060]

Growing Crops with Less Groundwater

2023-08-2203:40

Learn about UC Davis’ innovative approach to growing crops with less groundwater in drought-prone regions like California. The UC Davis Agricultural Water Center is working with farmers in California and the Southwest to find solutions that address groundwater overdraft so they can farm sustainably for a better future. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 39212]

Wellness Check for Tilden Park Turtles

2022-03-1302:59

Tilden Park’s Jewel Lake is home to a community of Western pond turtles, a species that is struggling to survive the combined threats of climate change, habitat loss and competition from red-eared slider turtles. Former UC Berkeley postdoctoral scholar Max Lambert is part of a team of wildlife experts who spent much of the pandemic checking in on the health of the Bay Area’s Western pond turtles, including those at Jewel Lake. Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 37841]

How Agricultural Innovations Help Feed the Future In Cambodia

2022-03-0405:00

Farmers in Cambodia have started to grow more vegetables to meet rising consumer demand, supported by innovations from a team led by UC Davis researchers. With help from Cambodia’s Royal University of Agriculture, farmers adopted "nethouses" to protect crops from pests without the use of chemical pesticides and packinghouses to better care for their crops after harvest. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 37826]

Saving Small Birds From Big Oil

2022-02-2204:34

Responders with the UC Davis Oiled Wildlife Care Network traveled to Southern California to wash and release oiled birds, including federally threatened snowy plovers, after an oil spill near Huntington Beach in 2021. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 37812]

The Magic of Mushrooms: Revolutionizing the Future of Food Farming and Medicine - Future Thought Leaders Series Presented by the Berry Good Food Foundation

2021-12-0201:17:48

Mushrooms play a crucial role in our natural ecosystem, they have been used medicinally by indigenous cultures for centuries, their nutritional value and hearty fiber make them an excellent meat substitute for chefs, and the mainstream medical community is evaluating psilocybin benefits in combating PTSD, anxiety, addiction, and other conditions. Michelle Ciccarelli Lerach hosts spiritual healer Matthew Alvarado, Mindful Mushrooms owner Ivo Fedak, CEO of M2 Ingredients Jan Hall, Mark Kalia, MD, Gordon Saxe, MD, PhD UCSD, environmental scientist Danielle Stevenson, and co-owner and chef at The Plot and Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub Davin Waite for a discussion on the amazing impacts of mushrooms. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 37279]

Knights Landing - Community Garden

2021-09-3002:16

Knights Landing is a small, rural community just north of Davis, CA. With little access to a local grocery store, volunteers from UC Davis helped complete a community garden so they can grow their own fresh produce. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 37405]

Male Pumas' Energy Spent Avoiding Humans Linked to Smaller Home Ranges

2021-09-2502:22

UC Santa Cruz researchers have shown that pumas will go to great lengths to avoid humans, and it’s taking a toll on them. They’re concerned about the long-term impacts on the ecosystem. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 37469]

Reimagining An Equitable Food System: Impact of Food Production on Agricultural Communities

2021-04-0501:29:35

This presentation examines how the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries have created climate emergencies that have threatened global food production, human health, and soil health. Experts explore the ubiquitous presence of chemicals in our food supply and the significant, cumulative impacts of extreme heat, pesticides, herbicides, and GMOs on agricultural communities, as well as the promise of regenerative agriculture. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 36858]

The SmartFarm Project - Chandra Krintz

2021-03-0119:14

Chandra Krintz is a professor of Computer Engineering at UC Santa Barbara. SmartFarm is a research project that investigates the design and implementation of an open source, hybrid cloud approach to agriculture analytics for enabling sustainable farming practices. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 36803]

A Perspective from the California Agricultural Industry - Stuart Woolf

2021-02-2322:56

Stuart Woolf is President and CEO of Woolf Farming & Processing, a family owned operation whose primary business is the production and processing of agricultural commodities. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 36802]

Urchin Ranching

2021-01-2801:48

Scientists at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory are conducting "urchin ranching" trials as a creative solution to purple urchin overpopulation, which has contributed to the crashing of the bull kelp forest in California. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 36769]

Can Science Save California Citrus From Greening Disease?

2021-01-2604:08

California produces 80 percent of the nation’s fresh citrus, but a disease called Huanglongbing or HLB, is threatening Central Valley groves. Citrus Greening disease, transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid, has decimated groves in Asia, Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Florida, and is now spreading in California. UC Davis researchers are working to slow down the disease, as well as searching for solutions to protect citrus from the disease. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 36755]

Microplastics Impacting Lake Tahoe

2021-01-2301:22

Research at Lake Tahoe is finding microplastics in one of world’s clearest lakes. UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center Staff Researcher, Katie Senft, is studying how microplastics are impacting the beaches along the shoreline of Lake Tahoe. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 36768]

High Hopes: Hemp - Navigating the Crossroads - Future Thought Leaders Series Presented by the Berry Good Food Foundation

2020-03-2501:42:52

As an agricultural crop, hemp is the strongest natural fiber in the world and can produce crucial resources such as food, rope, clothing, paper, and housing material. The U.S. sales value of hemp-based products is more than $600 million annually and growing. A panel of experts discusses the increasing use of hemp and cannabis in their various forms, including potential benefits and drawbacks, as well as the differences between hemp, THC, and CBD, and their uses both medicinally and recreationally. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 35099]

Tick Talk: Advancing the Understanding and Prevention of Tick-borne Diseases

2020-01-0458:20

Ticks are vectors for human disease, including Lyme disease. Semay Chou studies the vector–pathogen relationships at UCSF. Here she discusses strategies for blocking tick-borne diseases and what we can learn from ticks. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 35241]

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Agriculture and Natural Resources (Audio)