Checking In With Chancellor May: Cultivating the Future of Agriculture
The fall harvest is underway at UC Davis, with a focus on education and innovation. Wine grapes are being harvested, which is a key season for students in viticulture and enology.
California produces 84% of the nation's wine, and UC Davis aims to provide students with hands-on experiences to thrive in the global wine industry.
At the Student Farm, students are harvesting seasonal crops like potatoes, tomatoes, and winter squash, while learning about sustainable crop planning, food waste, and farm labor.
UC Davis is developing solutions to critical issues facing food systems, particularly in the face of climate change, through practical research on fall fruits and vegetables.
Planting the seeds of their own careers while learning up close about sustainable crop planning, food waste and farm labor.
Author's summary: UC Davis cultivates future agriculture leaders.