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.

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No sign of health or nutrition problems from GMO livestock feed

The performance and health of food-producing animals consuming genetically engineered feed, first introduced 18 years ago, has been comparable to that of animals consuming non-GE feed.

UC Davis and Mars, Inc. to create specialized food institute

Innovation Institute for Food and Health will advance new discoveries in sustainable food, agriculture and health.

Alum keeps Berkeley pantry churning to feed student parents

As a single mom and undergrad student, Koko Mulder founded UC Berkeley's pantry to help non-traditional students like herself stretch their food dollars. Now a campus staffer, she's still at the pantry's helm.