Blueberries and green beans in paper trays on a yellow checked tablecloth

Global Food Initiative

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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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Sustainable agriculture educators will gather at the UC Santa Cruz farm and other campus locations for the seventh national conference of the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association July 29-31.
Sustainable agriculture educators to gather at UC Santa Cruz
National conference focuses on practical aspects of teaching, learning about food systems, food justice.
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UC Davis students Carli Hambley, left, and Lexi Fujii helped organize the glean in June.
UC Davis crops and compassion help feed those in need
Students help develop solutions on campus and in the community.