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.

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.
Startup connects local farmers with city dwellers
Farmcation, a new student startup, grew from a UC Berkeley innovation course called “Eat.Think.Design.”
UC Davis to switch to university-managed food service
Campus will join seven other UCs that run their own food services.
Richard and Evelyne Rominger to receive the UC Davis Medal
Family deeply rooted in UC Davis and California agriculture.