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Alfalfa scholarship fund named for Putnam

The DH Putnam Scholarship Fund has launched with two inaugural awards given in honor of Daniel Putnam, professor emeritus of Cooperative Extension in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. The fund supports scientific research that benefits alfalfa production and use in California.

ARS researchers in Department of Plant Sciences will move to new facility

 

A new facility to be built east of the UC Davis campus highlights the partnership between the university – including the Department of Plant Sciences – and national agencies to confront challenges faced by consumers and the agriculture industry.

Nearly 70 years of collaboration between the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service predated the groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 29 celebrating the new facility. 

UC Davis and Butte College team up to inspire ag leaders

A new program is paving the way for a more diverse and innovative future in food and agriculture. The initiative at UC Davis will invite eight scholars who are first-generation college students and from underrepresented groups to participate in hands-on research, workshops and training. The program will help them develop leadership skills, build inclusive communities and share their unique experiences with peers.