Growing
Sustainable Food
Systems
GrowingSustainable FoodSystems
Finding a nutritious solution to a climate change challenge
Researchers are addressing food insecurity for people around the world by studying a desert bean that needs little water and withstands harsh environments.
New national food safety alliance creates culturally respectful food safety training for Native American food growers
With a $135,000 grant from the USDA, the U of A and partners have formed the nation’s first Tribal Food Safety Alliance to address the unique needs of American Indian food producers and businesses through culturally appropriate food safety training.
University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Receives USDA Grant for Urban Beekeeping Education
The University of Arizona received a $100,000 grant from the USDA to develop a program that serves underrepresented urban farmers by teaching them to pollinate their crops through beekeeping and to diversify their income with honeybee products.
Interdisciplinary programs developing
Food solutions
Center for Regional Food Studies
Fostering positive change in regional food systems globally.
The Center for Regional Food Studies integrates community outreach, applied research, and student engagement to foster positive change around food in Southern Arizona, the U.S./Mexico borderlands, and regional food systems globally.
Cooperative Extension
Spreading personal and economic impact throughout Arizona.
For more than 100 years, the Cooperative Extension's statewide network of experts, trained educators and volunteers has connected communities to University of Arizona research and resources so people can overcome their biggest challenges and grow a more sustainable future.
Study Food & Agriculture at the University of Arizona
