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.
UC Riverside awarded $1.3M from USDA for green energy research
Grant to support biofuel generation from waste plant matter using process developed at UC Riverside's Center for Environmental Research and Technology.
UC president honors students with the President's Award for Outstanding Student Leadership
Three students from UC Davis and UCLA are recognized at the UC Board of Regents meeting.
Shellfish response to ocean acidification depends on other stressors
Vulnerability of mussels to harmful effects from acidic seawater varies among different West Coast locations, study finds.