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.

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Sustainable Agriculture Education Association
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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Apprentices in ecological horticulture at UC Santa Cruz learn organic farming and gardening during a six-month course of study and practice. Applications for the 2016 program are due Aug. 15 for international applicants and Sept. 30 for U.S. citizens.
Scholarships available for UC Santa Cruz organic farming apprenticeships
Application period opens for 2016 program -- applications due Aug. 15 for international applicants, Sept. 30 for U.S. citizens.
Native prawns play a huge role in the novel schistosomiasis eradication effort. - See more at: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2015/015738/win-win-win-win#sthash.c0saYL2H.dpuf
A win-win-win-win
With $1.5 million in National Science Foundation funding, a group of researchers from UC Santa Barbara and partner institutions will study the effects of a novel way of eradicating schistosomiasis.
UC Berkeley honors Barbara Allen-Diaz
Campus's highest honor presented to retiring vice president of UC's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.