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.
Say 'cheese'
In an innovative effort to understand microbial communities, a UC San Diego biology professor has turned cheese into her 'lab rat.'
The buzz on bees
Get the inside scoop on a famous bee sting photo and learn more about the importance of pollinators.
How California's chicken industry is rapidly changing
Q&A with UC Davis' Maurice Pitesky about the shift to pastured, cage-free systems and impacts on backyard chicken farmers.