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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Steve Knapp, UC Davis' new strawberry breeder, checks out the campus strawberry greenhouse.
UC Davis and California Strawberry Commission settle lawsuit, set new direction
As part of renewed commitment to a public breeding program that creates new varieties for California’s strawberry farmers, UC Davis announces hiring of new breeder for Strawberry Breeding Program.
UC Davis/Mars symposium
Videos available from UC Davis/Mars symposium on innovation in food and health
Symposium marks launch of the Innovation Institute for Food and Health.
UC Davis researchers have uncovered important genetic clues about the pathogen that causes grape powdery mildew, among the most destructive vineyard pest throughout California and the world.
Fighting powdery mildew on grapes
A discovery by UC Davis researchers is helping combat costly grape powdery mildew damage.