Research Spotlights
ARE Researchers Co-Author New "Statistical Review of California's Organic Agriculture"
Oct. 21, 2020
Organic farming continues to expand in California and now includes more than 360 commodities, according to a new University of California report. The number of organic growers, acreage and farm …
New Report Co-Authored by ARE Distinguished Professor Julian Alston Finds 10 to 1 Return on Investment in International Agricultural Research
Oct. 14, 2020
Society gains $10 in benefits, on average, per $1 invested in international agricultural research and development, according to a new report released today (Oct. 14, 2020) by the Supporters of …
ARE Researchers Publish New Study in the Journal Food Policy Discussing the Future of Work in the Agri-food System in Developing and Developed Countries
Oct. 14, 2020
ARE Ph.D. candidate Zachariah Rutledge and ARE Distinguished Professor J. Edward Taylor co-authored a recent article for the journal Food Policy which discusses how work on farms and in the …
Beekeeping Today Podcast Recently Featured ARE Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist Brittney Goodrich
Oct. 6, 2020
The weekly podcast, Beekeeping Today, recently interviewed ARE Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist Brittney Goodrich. Brittney spoke with hosts Jeff Ott and Kim Flottum about her research on almond pollination and …
New AAEA Publication Details ARE Professor Kristin Kiesel’s Work Developing Important Campus Support Resource
Oct. 6, 2020
ARE Assistant Professor of Teaching Kristin Kiesel co-authored a recent article for the AAEA Applied Economics Teaching Resources describing the development of an online resource page for students, faculty, and …
New Research Co-authored by ARE Ph.D. Candidate Caitlin Kieran Highlights Importance of Understanding Disagreements Between Spouses in Household Surveys
Aug. 31, 2020
A recent International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) blog post highlights the work of ARE Ph.D. student Caitlin Kieran. Kieran, along with her co-authors, Kate Ambler (Research Fellow with IFPRI's …
ARE Researchers Find Social Distancing Varies by Income Level in New PNAS Study
Aug. 11, 2020
Led by ARE Ph.D. student Joakim Weill, and co-authored by ARE Ph.D. alumnus Matthieu Stigler, ESP associate professor Michael Springborn, and UC Santa Barbara professor Olivier Deschenes, the new study …
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UC Davis Partners in Launch of New USAID Initiative to Build Research Leadership in Africa
May 19, 2020
A new USAID-funded initiative seeks to jumpstart Africa-based leadership in rigorous development research and policy evaluation.
New Study by Ashish Shenoy and Colleagues Highlights Challenges in Scaling up Development Programs from RCTs
April 13, 2020
Results of the study, co-authored by ARE Assistant Professor Ashish Shenoy, are outlined in a policy brief for the International Growth Centre titled, “Lessons learned from a scale-up of a …
Kristin Kiesel and Co-authors Publish “Consumer and Strategic Firm Response to Nutrition Shelf Labels” in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Feb. 14, 2020
The majority of Americans do not meet dietary guidelines and continue to consume more than the recommended values for added sugars, saturated fats, and overall calories in their diets. While …
