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.
President Napolitano visits UC San Diego Global Food Initiative project
The Ocean View Growing Grounds, formerly a vacant lot, is now a thriving community garden thanks to a partnership between the local community and UC San Diego.
Barn raising set at UC Santa Cruz
On March 21, professionals and volunteers will assemble and raise the timber framing for the re-creation of the historic Cowell Ranch Hay Barn near the campus entrance -- timbers are exact duplicates of 150-year-old construction methods.
Milk comparison study unveils nutritional gems for developing babies
UC Davis researchers expect the findings will provide a better understanding of human breast-milk composition and identify fundamental nutrients that should be included in infant formula.