Luscious zinnias, spectacular tomatoes and blue stone-ground wheat were among the organically grown produce on display during the 2023 SCOPE Field Day at the Student Farm at UC Davis.
Rikiya Hatano, a fourth-year undergraduate in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, is the recipient of the 2023 Knowles A. Ryerson Award. Hatano, majoring in international agricultural development, envisions using agriculture as a means to empower people in rural areas, providing self-sufficiency, economic stability, and dignity.