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.

List Grid

Evan Kleiman's students take a break from serious discussions about food issues to enjoy a focaccia pizza she made. Sharing food and recipes is an essential part of the course.

Renowned L.A. foodie flavors her UCLA class with moral questions about food

Food reviewer Jonathan Gold and UCLA environmentalist Mark Gold are Evan Kleiman’s first guest speakers.

Connecting farms to schools

Global Food Initiative 30 Under 30 winner teams with Ventura County farmer to launch school farm.

Students compete to design the next great food craze

UC Davis food science students foster entrepreneurial skills.