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1 week ago | progressivecrop.com | Nick Clark |Anil Shrestha |Jennifer Valdez-Herrera |UC Davis

Black-eyed peas, also called cowpeas, are a bean species native to Africa in the Vigna genus of legumes. Cowpeas were introduced to the United States as early as the 16th century by Spanish colonists and through the trans-Atlantic slave trade. “Blackeyes,” as they’re called locally, are grown by California growers on approximately 8,000 acres each year to produce a nutrient-rich food for consumers. Most production in California goes to the dry bean sector for canning and bagging.

4 weeks ago | villagenews.com | Amy Quinton |UC Davis

Experts weigh in on the debate behind how processed foods could affect health | Last updated May 09, 2025 2:34amTake a stroll down the middle aisles of any American grocery store, and you’ll be surrounded by rows of brightly colored packaged macaroni and cheese, instant soups and chips in all forms and flavors – all with long ingredient lists. These and other familiar favorites offer consumers a convenient, tasty and often affordable meal or snack.

1 month ago | phys.org | Kat Kerlin |UC Davis

UC Davis Professor Hugh Safford was hiking for pleasure in California's High Sierra when he stumbled upon a new elevation record for the Jeffrey pine, which may now be the state's highest-altitude tree. His serendipitous finding is published in the journal Madroño.

1 month ago | dailydemocrat.com | Amy Quinton |UC Davis

Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus that thrives in moist soils and becomes airborne during drought. Its spores are easily inhaled, leading to infection. Climate change is creating the perfect conditions for it in the Western United States, with increasing heavy rains followed by prolonged drought. A new study by UC Davis researchers shows that dogs, who are also susceptible to the disease, can help us understand its spread. Subscribe to continue reading this article.

2 months ago | phys.org | Kat Kerlin |UC Davis

Almost everywhere in California, salmon are on the decline. But in Putah Creek—a restored stream running through the University of California, Davis, campus—wild salmon are not only increasing, they are also completing their life cycle.