May 2018

Dr. Diane Barrett featured in NPR news story

Dr. Diane Barrett, Cooperative Extension Specialist Emerita, was recently featured in a news story on National Public Radio (NPR). 

Dr. Barrett explained her research for a news story titled "Frozen Food Fan? As Sales Rise, Studies Show Frozen Produce Is As Healthy As Fresh".

Listen to Dr. Barrett speak, or read the news story, on the NPR website.

CE Specialst Dr. Kaan Kurtural featured in Capital Press website

"In the heart of the Napa Valley, a vineyard produces fine Cabernet Sauvignon with virtually no help from laborers."

"The 40-acre “touchless vineyard” was established by Kaan Kurtural, a University of California Cooperative Extension specialist who has devoted much of his career to improving production efficiency in vineyards as labor shortages have worsened."  So begins an article by Tim Hearden on capitalpress.com, "the West's Ag Website". 

Bamforth awarded Brewers Association Recognition Award

This week at the at the Craft Brewers Conference, FST Distinguished Professor of Brewing, Dr. Charlie Bamforth was awarded the Brewers Association Recognition Award. 

The plaque Dr. Bamforth received says it's "honoring Charlie Bamforth whose inspiration, enthusiasm and support have contributed to the development of the American Craft Brewing Movement."

Over 14,000 delegates attend the Craft Brewers Conference, this year's conference was in Nashville, Tennesee from April 30-May 3.

Congratulations to Dr. Bamforth!

Linda Bisson reacts to Wine Flavor 101 that honored her career

I want to take this opportunity to thank the organizers (Kay and Anita) of "Wine Flavor 101: Managing Wine Quality – Problematic Fermentation", the program held on February 15 to celebrate my career. I also want to thank all the speakers for their kind words, particularly David Block and Charlie Edwards, on the impact I have had on their careers and the industry. It's very humbling to know that these things can mean so much to others.

Dr. Linda Harris interviewed on NBC

FST Chair Dr. Linda Harris was recently interviewed by NBC Bay Area for a story about food safety and the confusion consumers have around food expiration dates. 

In addition to being a Cooperative Extension Specialist for the Department of Food Science and Technology, Dr. Harris is also the Co-Principal Investigator and Chair of the Western Center for Food Safety.

Watch the video here.