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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Food scientist Daniela Barile and graduate student Tian Tian study milk sugar compounds as part of a study showing the role these compounds play in nourishing health-promoting gut microbes in infants.

Gut microbes and milk compounds tackle childhood malnutrition

One study suggests may be opportunity for dairy industry to play important role in helping to develop novel foods and therapies.

UC Davis pioneers unique cleanup program in partnership with fishermen

Amid Dungeness crab season delays, a collaboration to help oceans recover by retrieving lost gear has blossomed.

UC Berkeley is going 'Sugar Savvy'

Campus is on a mission to make Berkeley the most sugar-savvy university.