Blueberries and green beans in paper trays on a yellow checked tablecloth

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.

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.
Sugar’s sick secrets: How industry forces have manipulated science to downplay the harm
The sugar industry has driven decades of biased research that shirk sugar's responsibility for chronic disease.
UC Santa Barbara's new coastal jewel
Philanthropist Charles T. Munger makes a gift of the 1800-acre Las Varas Ranch.
How to make the best pie ever using science
What's going on in Grandma's recipe at a molecular level.