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SCOPE Field Day, Milling Demonstration & Tomato Taste Test

September 7, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am

Free
Location: UC Davis Student Farm Shop
ABOUT

Student Collaborative Organic Plant Breeding Education (SCOPE) is having a field day on Thursday, September 7th from 9-11 am at the Student Farm Shop. Hear from lead student breeders of the SCOPE projects in organic fresh market tomatoes, cut zinnias, celtuce, and wheat. The event will end with a demonstration of how to stone mill wheat and a tomato taste test. All are welcome, whether you’re a student, farmer, researcher, or are just interested in plants! Bring your own shirt or tote bag for screen printing from 8:30-9 am.

RSVP here to help us prepare for the event. Registration is not required to attend.

Bike parking is available at the Bowley Plant Sciences Building. Car parking is available along Ext Center Dr or in Visitor parking lot 30 for $15/day through the AMP parking app. We can cover parking fees for a limited number of attendees based upon need. Learn more about parking on campus here https://taps.ucdavis.edu/visitor.

For those who cannot attend, we will post updates after the event at plantbreeding.ucdavis.edu/scope-project and on Instagram @ucdscopeproject.

Questions? Email SCOPE coordinator Laura Roser at lcroser@ucdavis.edu

Details

Date:
September 7, 2023
Time:
8:30 am - 11:00 am
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://asi.ucdavis.edu/events/scope-field-day-and-tomato-taste-test

Venue

Student Farm Shop
1551 Ext Center Dr, Davis, CA 95616 + Google Map
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