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.

List Grid

UC ANR nutrition educator teaches the Plan, Shop, Save & Cook curriculum.

Beyond the food stamp challenge

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources has found a way to help low-income families successfully stretch their food dollars and eat healthier while receiving food assistance.

Nathaniel Johnson, Marian Swain and Tom Muller take questions from the audience in a panel discussion.

Symposium calls for food security (not food uncertainty)

A symposium by the UC Davis Institute for Food and Agricultural Literacy convened journalists, scientists and foodies to discuss the controversies surrounding genetic engineering technologies.

Reducing childhood obesity

More than 1,700 nutritionists and other experts on children's health gathered in San Diego to share lessons learned about efforts to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic.