Global Food Initiative

Last year’s drought cost the ag industry more than $1 billion, thousands of jobs, new analysis shows

UC Merced

March 3, 2022

Crops most affected by increased fallowing include rice, cotton, grain and field crops.

Sustainable Agriculture Education Association conference overview

UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, with support from the UC Global Food Initiative, hosted the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association national conference, highlighting hands-on educational efforts that bridge scientific and social issues.

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People turned to gardening for stress relief, food access during pandemic, new survey says

More green spaces and urban farming opportunities could be helpful in future disasters.

Last year’s drought cost the ag industry more than $1 billion, thousands of jobs, new analysis shows

Crops most affected by increased fallowing include rice, cotton, grain and field crops.

Saving native oysters

Conservation aquaculture could bring more native oysters to plates and estuaries along the west coast.

Global Food Initiative

UC is working to address one of the critical issues of our time: How to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population expected to reach 8 billion by 2025.

Last year’s drought cost the ag industry more than $1 billion, thousands of jobs, new analysis shows

Sustainable Agriculture Education Association conference overview

People turned to gardening for stress relief, food access during pandemic, new survey says

Last year’s drought cost the ag industry more than $1 billion, thousands of jobs, new analysis shows

Saving native oysters