Agriculture and Natural Resources (Video)
120 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★ - 5 ratingsFood policy, production, and challenges are addressed with programs covering commercial agricultural practices and tips for the backyard gardener. Visit uctv.tv/gardening
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Episodes
Anan Ray - Mosquito Scent
June 14, 2011 21:00 - 2 minutes - 20.9 MB VideoEntomologist Anandasankar Ray at the University of California, Riverside discusses odor molecules his lab has identified that hamper the host-seeking behavior of mosquitoes. The research, which paves the way for developing new generations of insect repellents and lures, could help control the spread of deadly mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue and yellow fever. [Agriculture] [Show ID: 21966]
Food Energy and The Environment: Can We Feed the World and Save the Earth?
May 09, 2011 21:00 - 59 minutes - 497 MB VideoAgriculture 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]
Can Support of Science for Agriculture Prosper Inside the Beltway?
March 14, 2011 21:00 - 1 hour - 431 MB VideoRoger 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]
Kosher Nation: Why More and More of America’s Food Answers to a Higher Authority
February 14, 2011 21:00 - 56 minutes - 270 MB VideoIn 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]
UC Davis Newswatch: Dog Food Choices
May 14, 2010 21:00 - 1 minute - 12.7 MB VideoSeries: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15921]
State of Minds: Cut Flowers Honorary Degrees for WWII Internees California Delta The Loft Winter 2010
February 15, 2010 21:00 - 28 minutes - 168 MB VideoThis 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 Aff...
Out of the Past - A Journey Through the Landscapes of Livestock Production
February 01, 2010 21:00 - 55 minutes - 324 MB VideoOur 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 re...
Frank Bruni - Revelle Forum
November 09, 2009 21:00 - 57 minutes - 375 MB VideoFormer 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]
UC Davis Newswatch: Dog Training II
July 20, 2009 21:00 - 1 minute - 12.9 MB VideoSeries: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15925]
UC Davis Newswatch: Cat Genetics
June 08, 2009 21:00 - 1 minute - 12.7 MB VideoSeries: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15931]
UC Davis Newswatch: Cookie Recipe
May 25, 2009 21:00 - 1 minute - 12.5 MB VideoSeries: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15935]
UC Davis Newswatch: Horse Shoer
May 19, 2009 21:00 - 1 minute - 12.3 MB VideoWorking amid all the high-tech medical equipment at the UC Davis Veterinary Hospital is a low-tech artisan, campus farrier Marc Gleeson. He makes horseshoes, incorporating newer approaches with ancient practices. Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15917]
UC Davis Newswatch: Dog Food Choices II
May 18, 2009 21:00 - 1 minute - 12.7 MB VideoSeries: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15924]
UC Davis Newswatch: Robert Mondavi Institute Opening
April 13, 2009 21:00 - 1 minute - 12.4 MB VideoSeries: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15901]
UC Davis Newswatch: Dog Blood Donors
April 05, 2009 21:00 - 1 minute - 8.15 MB VideoSacramento area community members are urged to sign-up their dogs as blood donors. By developing a group of 300 to 400 regular donors, blood donor dogs will not have to live at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15950]
UC Davis Newswatch: Cow Showers
March 18, 2009 21:00 - 1 minute - 9.33 MB VideoSeries: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15918]
The Politics of Food (Conversations with History)
February 23, 2009 21:00 - 58 minutes - 404 MB VideoHost Harry Kreisler welcomes writer Michael Pollan for a discussion of the agricultural industrial complex that dominates consumer choices about what to eat. He explores the origins, evolution and consequences of this system for the nation’s health and environment. He highlights the role of science, journalism, and politics in the development of a diet that emphasizes nutrition over food. Pollan also sketches a reform agenda and speculates on how a movement might change America’s eating habi...
A Food Agenda for the Next Administration
November 03, 2008 21:00 - 59 minutes - 231 MB VideoJournalist Michael Pollan joins a panel of farmers, government officials and healthy food choice advocates outline a nutrition agenda for the next presidential administration. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism presents" [Public Affairs] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15417]
Protecting the Nation’s Livestock: Corralling Foreign Diseases
October 13, 2008 21:00 - 57 minutes - 266 MB VideoVeterinarians are playing an important role in protecting the nation's food supply. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory veterinarian Dr. Pamela Hullinger describes how scientists at the lab are working to develop tests and computer disease models to detect toxins and keep our national livestock safe from foreign diseases. Series: "Lawrence Livermore National Lab Science on Saturday" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15236]
Animal Biotechnology
August 04, 2008 21:00 - 29 minutes - 139 MB VideoAnimal biotechnology encompasses a broad range of techniques for the genetic improvement of domesticated animal species including selective breeding, artificial insemination, cloning, and genetic engineering. Learn about both biomedical and agricultural applications of animal biotechnology and some of the science-based and ethical concerns that are engendered by certain applications. [Agriculture] [Show ID: 14991]