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

Environment takes big hit from water-intensive marijuana cultivation

Irrigation, pest control and garbage take heavy toll on drought-stressed watershed areas.

Spotted wing Drosophila on ripe blueberries. The males have a characteristic dark spot on tip of wings.

Scientists find safe repellent that protects fruit from pesky pest

Pleasant-smelling chemical compound effectively wards off spotted wing Drosophila, lab experiments at UC Riverside show.

Q&A with Pam Ronald, UC Davis plant geneticist

Ronald, who has emerged as one of the most effective advocates for genetic engineering and for science literacy, discusses her work and shares her insight on a range of topics.