Liquid Sugars
The Liquid Sugars, Inc. Education Enrichment Fund was established in 1981 by donors affiliated with Liquid Sugars, Inc. The proceeds are devoted to establishing, supporting and maintaining an annual program known as the Liquid Sugars, Inc. Educational Enrichment Program, in the Department of Agricultural Economics on the Davis campus of the University of California. The fund supports educational tours and visiting lecturers regarding California agriculture and agribusiness.
ARE 293 Analysis of California Agriculture and Resources is offered in winter quarter each year as the classroom component of the program of study that includes the activities supported by the Liquid Sugars, Inc. Education Enrichment Fund.
Professor Rachael Goodhue teaches ARE 293 and the activities supported by the Liquid Sugars, Inc. Education Enrichment Fund. California agriculture and resources are a focus of her research in agricultural marketing and organization, pesticide use and regulation, property rights and negotiations over natural resources, and contract theory.
Recent Activities
- 2011 Salinas Valley and western San Joaquin Valley field study
- 2011 Full Belly Farm field study
- 2011 Davis Farmers' Market field study
- 2011 California Small Farms Conference fields study
- 2011 World Ag Expo field study
- 2010 Sacramento Valley field study
- 2010 Sacramento — San Joaquin Delta field study
- 2010 World Ag Expo field study
- 2009-10 Liquid Sugars Lecturer Scott Scheid, President and CEO of Scheid Vineyards
- 2009 Salinas and San Joaquin Valleys field study
- 2009 Summer Sacramento Valley field study
- 2009 Spring Sacramento Valley field study