Agriculture is in our roots—it's who we are.
Our agriculture program is among the best in the country and has been for decades. There is no better place for you to gain the educational experience you need to be successful in the food and agricultural industry.
Why UC Davis?
Our talented students are more likely to collaborate than compete. This friendly approach has led to an incredibly rich campus community that turns big ideas into real solutions for the food and agriculture industry. There are over 60 research centers, institutes, and programs at UC Davis focused on food and agricultural practices.
#1
national university for agriculture
15
departments in the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
60+
centers and institutes in food systems
350+
UC Davis scholars focused on food
3,000+
acres of on-campus agricultural research and teaching space
8,000+
UC Davis students enrolled in agricultural degree programs, including over 1,000 graduate students
Campus Collaborations
UC Davis College of Agriculture & Environmental Science – Dedicated to solving real-world problems in the agricultural, environmental, and human sciences to produce a better world, healthier lives, and an improved standard of living for everyone. Ranked No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for agricultural sciences.
UC Davis World Food Center – Ranging from policy, literacy, and community development to agtech, sustainability, and nutrition, UC Davis' food and ag centers are developing innovative solutions to the grand challenges facing our planet. The UC Davis World Food Center serves as a portal to the talent at these center and maintains a detailed archive of their leadership and staff, projects, and publications.
UC Davis Wine Executive Program – A partnership between the Graduate School of Management and Department of Viticulture and Enology, this premier program blends the art and business of winemaking. More than 1,000 wine industry executives have attended this unique and informative program over the past 20-plus years. Participants develop relationships with other key wine industry leaders that continue long after the program ends.
Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Through multiple programs, workshops, academies, events and other collaborations, the Institute help researchers find a path to commercialization—and help students develop the entrepreneurial mindset needed to solve our world’s challenging social and economic problems. The Institute's Big Bang! Business Competition invites food and ag related new ventures to enter and awards specific prize money to the top food and ag startup.
UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health - Accelerating innovation for food and health, the Institute aims to—with its partners—bridge this gap between research and commercialization by facilitating innovation through programming in three key program areas: use-inspired research, talent development, and market discovery. UC Davis MBAs team up with the Institute to conduct market research for potential food and ag products.