Tim Bowles Part 1: Digging Into The Rhizosphere
BFI Co-Associate Faculty Director Tim Bowles is interviewed for part one of a two part podcast episode interview on the effect of faming practices on soil health.
BFI in the Media
Q & A: Today’s Data and Past History Could Add Up to a More Equitable Way to Divvy up California’s Water
BFI affiliate Ted Grantham answers questions about the $9.1 million research project COEQWAL, also known as “Collaboratory for Equity in Water Allocations,” which aims at helping California develop new water allocation plans under the threat of Global Warming.
City-based Scientists Get Creative to Tackle Rural-research Needs
When it comes to conducting research in California’s farmworker communities, BFI Co-Associate Faculty Director Susana Matias says that “it is key to have community-based partners to help build trust and access.”
Elected Officials and Advocates Push For Minimum Wage Hike For Restaurant Workers
Tipped workers have reached a tipping point at their workplace over wage thefts, sexual harassment, and discrimination, according to one labor advocacy group, which was joined by politicians pushing for an increased minimum wage for restaurant workers.
Building Bridges
Undergraduates at Historically Black Colleges and Universities are collaborating with Rausser College scientists to prepare for graduate-level research.
Campus Researchers Recommend Approaches to Address Indigenous Food Insecurity
UC Berkeley researchers collaborating with the Karuk Tribe recommend centering Indigenous views to better assist the community in combating food insecurity and high rates of disease.