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Category Archives: News

Breeding Crops for Enhanced Food Safety

Disaster Preparedness, Featured, NewsBy wp-user106/07/2019

June 5 kicked off a two-day conference where experts in various fields from plant science to microbiology detailed the research being done in eradicating the occurrence of human pathogens in crop production through breeding.

Owners of Goat Farm Highlight Role of Disaster Recovery

Disaster Preparedness, Featured, NewsBy wp-user105/02/2019

The recent flooding in Nebraska left owners John Carrol and Chad Wegener rushing to save the livestock on their 40-acre goat farm.

Rallying to Rescue San Clemente Island Goats in Midwest Flood

Disaster Preparedness, Featured, NewsBy wp-user103/21/2019

Hours logged instructing first responders has confirmed for Tracey Stevens the practical application of implementing emergency preparedness training. Her standard classroom opening remark now takes on a deeply personal meaning, “Mother Nature never sleeps.”

Girl holding orange slices in front of her eyes

Vet Med Extension Useful to Everyday Californians

Featured, Food Safety, News, News and Events, Public HealthBy wp-user110/23/2017

Inside every fresh egg, every glass of milk, and every head of lettuce is a network of research, ideas, and hard work. Veterinary Medicine Extension at UC Davis is part of that network, linking basic and applied scientific research with people and communities in California.

Fun and Games at Farm-To-Fork

Events, Featured, News, News and EventsBy wp-user109/29/2017

The fifth annual Farm-to-Fork Festival held on Capitol Mall in Sacramento included the popular School of Veterinary Medicine – WIFSS booth which features family-friendly games focused on testing festival goer’s food safety knowledge.

Two horses standing on high ground on ranch during flood.

Prepare now for the arrival of Irma and other disasters

Disaster Preparedness, Featured, NewsBy wp-user109/07/2017

Read how WIFSS at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine is helping prepare veterinarians, first responders, livestock producers, and rural community leaders for floods, fires, hurricances, and earthquakes, and other disasters.

CHP helicopter rescues injured hiker

Training Exercise Turns into Real Time Rescue

Disaster Preparedness, NewsBy wp-user106/26/2017

Be prepared for your next hiking expedition. Take precautions against heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Water Sampling 101 Video Series

Featured, FSMA, News, Water QualityBy wp-user106/05/2017

These videos based on water sampling demonstrations at FSMA water quality workshops help answer questions about the implementation of water quality rules in the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Preparing Your Rural Community for Disasters

Disaster Preparedness, Featured, NewsBy wp-user105/10/2017

Amid the chaos of response and evacuation, every second counts. A preparedness plan saves time during an emergency response and will increase the chances for the survival of your property, family, and animals.

Dr. Michael Payne, firefighter, discusses disaster preparedness at Ranch Readiness Day 2016

Helping Livestock Owners Prepare for Wildfires

Disaster Preparedness, Events, Featured, News, News and EventsBy wp-user105/05/2017

Dr. Michael Payne, UC Davis veterinarian, and a volunteer firefighter for the Vacaville Fire Protection District, offers disaster preparedness advice at Ranch Readiness Day.

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