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.
List Grid
Researcher Joy Mench measured the tradeoffs and benefits of alternate methods for housing egg-laying hens.
Hen-housing study unveils tradeoffs for birds and workers
Alternative housing systems for laying hens present a variety of tradeoffs, according to new UC Davis research.
UC Davis ranked No. 1 in world for agriculture, veterinary sciences
It's the third consecutive year that UC Davis has been ranked first in agriculture and forestry by QS World University Rankings.
Alumni Jack and Kim Johnson celebrated the launch of the Edible Campus project at UCSB, a sustainable food initiative supported by their Johnson Ohana Foundation.
Farm team
Alumni Jack and Kim Johnson team with UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Food Bank and Department of Public Worms on new Edible Campus project to grow food on campus.