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.
List Grid
UC leads effort asking USDA to add water to MyPlate
UC nutritional policy leaders join with experts around the country to promote water as drink of choice, ideal substitute for sugar-sweetened beverages.
George Farquar demonstrates DNATrax
Technology quickly traces source of tainted food
Contaminated food sickens 1 in 6 Americans every year. DNATrax traces the bad stuff back to its source.
Shown here with other dry bean varieties, white dry lima beans are primarily grown in California.
UC helps California lead the way in lima beans
Growers depend on UC research for improved varieties.