CA&ES Campaign Impact Report
$415,263,505
Raised
9,000+
Donors
19,050
Gifts to the College
$232M
Funds for Research
$80M
Endowment Gifts
$75M
Departmental Priorities
$41M
Student Support and Instruction
Funds are allocated in alignment with donor wishes to support specified projects, scholarships, or initiatives.
Investments in Research
The Power of Corporate Partners
Seed companies support the future of plant science
The seed industry’s support of programs and research in the Department of Plant Sciences is a perfect example of how partnerships with industry help power solutions across the globe.
Syngenta, a global agricultural technology company with a research and development site in nearby Woodland, is one such partner. During the Expect Greater campaign, their investment in the college included a gift to the Kent Bradford Endowed Chair in Seed Science. This is the first endowed faculty position at UC Davis to focus on seeds and honors the contributions of Professor Emeritus Kent Bradford. Syngenta joined HM.Clause and many other donors to raise $2 million to support an outstanding professor and the Seed Biotechnology Center in perpetuity.
International Impact
Syngenta also contributed to the UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy in Africa, a program designed to empower African scientists to implement the latest breeding technologies to fast-track improvement of nutrition and resilience in African food crops. Mars, Incorporated, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, Bayer and many others have contributed to this innovative new program, which expands the use of biotechnology to improve crops around the world.