Global Food Initiative
Mark Bittman: California Matters Link
What happens when a renowned New York food writer comes to California to soak in the Golden State’s agricultural and food scene? Find out in Mark Bittman: California Matters, a new 10-part series produced by the University of California and the Berkeley Food Institute.
Fig. 1 Link
Fig. 1 explores new ideas and research out of the University of California — ranging from science, technology, art and humanities. Get inside the mind of a researcher.
Leveling the Eating Field Link
As part of the UC Global Food Initiative, UCLA undergraduates collaborated with the Urban School Food Alliance to create short animated videos about the alliance's key positions on child nutrition reauthorization.
The Science of Food and Health Link
UC Riverside's College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences in partnership with the UC Global Food Initiative and California Agricultural and Food Enterprise (CAFE) present the Spring 2015 Science Lecture Series.
Berkeley Food Institute events Link
The Berkeley Food Institute works to catalyze and support transformative changes in food systems, to promote diversity, justice, resilience and health, from the local to the global.
California Higher Education Food Summit Link
The UC Global Food Initiative sponsored the California Higher Education Food Summit, with a central theme of food justice. UCTV airs the keynote speech by Nikki Silvestri, part of GFI's Food Equity Lecture Series.
Experiential Learning Link
As part of the UC Global Food Initiative Experiential Learning subcommittee, students have completed a series of 12 videos that highlight experiential learning at UC campuses, including UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA, UC Riverside and UC Santa Cruz.
UC Riverside community gardens Link
UC Riverside's R'Garden provides a space to educate, engage, inspire and feed the campus and local community.
Bold Solutions: UC Global Food Initiative Link
The University of California Global Food Initiative addresses one of the critical issues of our time: how to sustainably and nutritiously feed a growing world population.
Youth Experiences in Urban Agriculture Link
UC SAREP and UC Cooperative Extension collaborated with youth-focused urban agriculture programs -- see Bay Area and Los Angeles youth share their passion for their gardens in these UC Global Food Initiative-sponsored videos.
Sustainable Agriculture Education Association conference Link
The Sustainable Agriculture Education Association national conference, hosted by UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems with support from the UC Global Food Initiative, highlighted hands-on educational efforts that bridge scientific and social issues.