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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The UC Davis Olive Center’s Dan Flynn, second from right, stands alongside Juan Gómez, rector of the University of Jaén, during the award ceremony in Castillo de Canena, the castle after which the olive oil company is named. Also pictured are company owne
UC Davis Olive Center shares expertise with Spain
Luis Vañó Prize goes to a research team at Spain’s University of Córdoba.
UC researchers found that half of WIC kids had eaten green vegetables the previous day, in contrast to only one in five non-WIC children.
WIC food improves preschool children's diet quality, UC study finds
Federal assistance program serves roughly 4 million children.
Derrick Jennings never goes without his hat, boots or cowboy belt buckle. He wears them so it's clear to people that he's a hardworking cowboy.
'From Cows to Concrete': New book provides history of ag in Los Angeles County
A Q&A with UC Cooperative Extension advisor Rachel Surls about urban agriculture in Los Angeles.