UCLA |

U.N.'s Hilal Elver discusses right to food at UCLA

Elver, the newly appointed United Nations special rapporteur on global food issues, will appear March 5 and 6 at two public events at the UCLA School of Law.
UC Davis |

Ocean acidification threatens coastal communities across the U.S.

Shellfish industry — especially mollusks — is at long-term risk in 15 states.
UC Merced |

Dietitian helps student improve nutrition, eating habits

Registered dietitian Jennifer Hobbs sees and advises UC Merced students on nutrition and wellness, creates helpful programs and works to expand healthy food options on campus.
UC Davis |

USDA grants target devastating citrus greening disease

Two new research projects aimed at preventing and diagnosing the devastating citrus greening disease have been launched at the UC Davis, funded by more than $5 million in USDA grants, with team members from UC Berkeley and UC Riverside.
UC Santa Barbara |

Food from the sea

Research summit aims to inspire UC-wide collaborations around fisheries and aquaculture
ANR |

Conservation practices can help sequester carbon in farmland

UC findings point to role that agriculture could play in cap-and-trade programs.
UC Food Observer |

Q&A with Mark Bittman

The UC Food Observer catches up with the journalist, food writer and author about spending this semester at UC Berkeley.
UC San Francisco |

Hyperactive kids: What is sugar's role?

UCSF's SugarScience addresses what we do and don't know about ADHD, sugar and kids.
UC Riverside |

Feeding the world from UC Riverside

A look at UC Riverside's contributions to the UC Global Food initiative, including UCR’s community garden and how planting seeds on campus bears fruit for staff, faculty and students.
UC San Diego |

Triton Food Pantry opens at UC San Diego

A new service for all undergraduate and graduate students at UC San Diego, the Triton Food Pantry was launched by Associated Students Feb. 5 to provide discreet relief for students.
UCLA |

Global Food Initiative funds student documentaries

Films at UCLA on a single mother's struggle to buy healthy food and the impact of an urban garden are among 41 projects systemwide receiving grants.
UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz Farm adds Quarry Field to further farming, education, research

Freshly tilled soil marks the start of the farm’s latest effort in growing food for campus and expanding the research and education work of the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems.