Agriculture is a major force of global environmental change, and currently accounts for more global greenhouse gas release than transportation. With the demand for crops projected to double by 2050 University of Minnesota Professor David Tilman explores the impacts that increase will have in the decades to come, and how to manage this with proper planning and global management. Series: "Bren School of Environmental Science & Management" [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 21391]

Roger N. Beachy, who directs the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, addresses government support of agricultural research. A panel of expert then further explores the science that supports American agriculture. Series: "UC Davis Chancellor's Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series" [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 20778]

In this captivating account of a Bible-based practice that has grown into a multibillion- dollar industry, journalist Sue Fishkoff travels throughout America and to Shanghai, China to find out who eats kosher food, who produces it, who is responsible for its certification, and how this fascinating world continues to evolve. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Humanities] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 20643]

The discoverer of the world's oldest-known wine-making site talks about the discovery in an ancient Armenian cave, and a prof discusses slavery at the new George Washington memorial in Philadelphia. Plus a new microscope that captures neurons actually firing in 3-D, and more. Series: "UCLA Newsroom" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 20822]

Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15921]

This edition of UCTV’s premier magazine program begins with a look at how UC Davis is helping California’s plant and flower growers compete in the global market. Then, a welcome back to the UC students of Japanese descent who were interned during World War II. And, from UC Berkeley, a cross-disciplinary approach to saving the California Delta. Finally, a tour of The Loft, the new performance lounge that’s bringing nightlife to the campus of UC San Diego. Series: "State of Minds" [Public Affairs] [Agriculture] [Education] [Show ID: 17972]

Our grandparents were mostly farmers and ranchers, but now food is produced by less than 3% of the population. This tenuous situation is spreading across the world, from developed countries to the grasslands of Mongolia. The threat to remaining family ranchers in the US and herders of Mongolia has never been more pressing. Can we find a place for the form of livestock production that sustained civilization for thousands of years, or will the pressure of overpopulation and modern production relegate true sustainability to something ‘Out of the Past? [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 17772]

Former New York Times restaurant critic and author Frank Bruni recounts his lifelong obsession with food as he shares tales from his new book “Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater” with Phyllis Pfeiffer of the La Jolla Light. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Humanities] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 17223]

Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15925]

Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15931]