Extension/Outreach

Attendees at Grape Day

Fall 2025 Extension Summary

Viticulture and Enology

Grape Day at the Oakville Station, June 4, 2025

On Wednesday, June 4, the Department of Viticulture & Enology at UC Davis in collaboration with Christopher Chen, UC Cooperative Extension Integrated Vineyard Systems Advisor, North Coast, hosted a Grape Day at the UC Davis Oakville 

Students crush grapes in bags at a classroom table

Summer 2025 Student Outreach

Viticulture and Enology
 

This summer, the outreach team actively engaged with prospective students to showcase the exciting opportunities offered by the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology (V&E). To support these efforts, we introduced new marketing materials, interactive activities, and tailored presentations designed for diverse audiences. These resources helped students and counselors better understand major requirements and explore career pathways in the wine industry.

a hand pulls a draft beer from a tap

Glen Fox weighs in on Sacramento brewery closures

Food Science and Technology

Glen Fox, endowed professor of malting and brewing sciences at UC Davis, is quoted in a Sacramento Bee article published on August 2, 2025 titled, "Are evolving tastes and high costs killing Sacramento breweries? Experts weigh in".  The article reports the closure of local breweries Track 7 and Device Brewing, both in Sacramento.

Linda Harris receiving a plaque with her IAFP Honorary Life Membership Award

Harris receives IAFP Honorary Life Membership Award

Food Science and Technology

Congratulations to FST's Linda J. Harris, distinguished professor of cooperative extension, who received an International Association for Food Protection Honorary Life Membership Award at the IAFP Annual Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio last week!  The other recipients were Ian Jenson, Jeffrey Kornacki, and Ruth Petran. Each honoree received a personalized plaque recognizing them for their dedication to the high ideals and objectives of the International Association for Food Protection and for dedicated service to the Association.   

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