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.

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Organic farm serves up life lessons for UC students

Field trip gives UC Global Food Initiative fellows a chance to get their hands dirty.

UC Riverside student volunteers, recruited by Global Food Intiative fellow Claudia Villegas, set up new garden beds at the Community Settlement Association.

UC Cooperative Extension takes community gardening to new level in Riverside

UC Cooperative Extension in Riverside County is bringing together students, agencies, nutrition educators and gardening experts to work alongside families to grow produce in garden plots at a community facility.

The UC Davis Olive Center’s Dan Flynn, second from right, stands alongside Juan Gómez, rector of the University of Jaén, during the award ceremony in Castillo de Canena, the castle after which the olive oil company is named. Also pictured are company owne

UC Davis Olive Center shares expertise with Spain

Luis Vañó Prize goes to a research team at Spain’s University of Córdoba.