At UC Davis, we recognize the potential for Artificial Intelligence-powered technologies to revolutionize the US food and agriculture sectors, addressing issues of sustainability, climate resilience, equity, and health. From AI-guided weed control to precision nutrition, our researchers are creating new tools to reimagine the entire food value chain.
The Greater Sacramento Area is poised to lead as a global hub for food and agriculture innovation, with UC Davis at the forefront. Renowned for its expertise in agricultural research and sustainability, UC Davis drives collaborative efforts that connect cutting-edge science with real-world solutions. By fostering partnerships and addressing critical global challenges, the University plays a pivotal role in shaping resilient, sustainable, and economically vibrant food systems for the future
UC Davis plays a pivotal role in shaping food policies at the state, national, and international levels through its research in sustainable food systems. With expertise spanning agricultural sciences, nutrition, and food technology, the university contributes to critical policy areas such as climate resilience, food security, and emissions reduction.
This hub coordinates and advocates for a network of regional efforts to develop sustainable technologies and businesses that leverage California’s abundant biological resources.
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UC Davis is home for multiple innovations working to feed the world’s growing population
UC Davis has developed 64 strawberry cultivars now grown in over 80
At >5,000 acres, UC Davis is the largest campus in the UC system with training and research fields comprising >3,000 acres
UC Davis built the world’s first LEED Platinum sustainable winery and has developed 15 wine grape varietals and 15 table grape varietals including new varieties resistant to disease
UC Davis influenced the adoption of micronutrient standards in Nigeria to reduce child malnutrition and mortality
UC Davis researchers genetically engineered flood-resistant rice, which was deployed to millions of farmers in southeast Asia, ensuring climate-resilient food security to the area
UC Davis creation of mechanical tomato harvester in 1950s rescued the tomato industry and ushered in a new era of agricultural innovation
The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences invite you to participate in a two-day conference: State of the Science Summit: Reducing […]
Please join Dean Dillard and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES) to celebrate the impact of research funded by the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and learn […]
With leadership from Ethnic Studies YOLO Academy and Save California Salmon, the 6th Semillas y Culturas ~ Seeds & Culture Summit will be hosted at the UCD Farm. Our hope […]
On Thursday May 16, 2024, Grand Challenges and the School of…
Globally, food systems are responsible for 34% of greenhouse gas emissions and over 85% of water consumption, fueling climate change and negative environmental impacts. In the US, approximately 30% of the food produced goes to waste, while over 10% of households experience some level of food insecurity, largely in underrepresented communities.
UC Davis is the premier university for food and agriculture, with food and agriculture research baked into all 11 schools and colleges across campus. No other university is as well-equipped as UC Davis to reinvent and revitalize food systems, with leading programs in fields such as food innovation, resource economics, food policy, environmental justice, human health, and conservation.
Grand Challenges aims to forge transdisciplinary collaborations across the UC Davis campus to address entire food systems, moving the world towards a new paradigm that values restorative agricultural practices, equitable access to nutritious food, innovations in biotechnology, and food as medicine.
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