Los Angeles Times Mexican farm labor series continues
A series of articles by Los Angeles Times reporter Richard Marosi continues to highlight the poor working conditions experienced by Mexican farm laborers producing food for U.S. markets. The investigative …
Cal to host food luminaries in 2015
The University of California Berkeley has announced that the campus will host several “food luminaries” during the spring 2015 semester. Several individuals will teach and conduct research on issues related …
Twelve holiday desserts will please all palates
To tempt our appetites, the New York Times is offering up 12 tantalizing desserts this holiday season. Ranging from “Reversed Impossible Chocolate Flan” to a Cranberry Linzer Torte, the collection …
University of California announces 54 student “food fellows”
The University of California (UC) announced today the selection of 54 students to serve as “food fellows” for the institution’s new Global Food Initiative. The cohort of undergraduate and graduate …
Roy Choi: “Godfather of the Food-Truck”
California Sunday magazine profiles Roy Choi, celebrity chef, inventor of the Kogi taco, and the “Godfather of the Food-Truck Movement.” A great piece about the LA food scene, the fusion …
D.C. budget debate may impact school lunch program
The New York Times reported on Monday that Congressional Republicans were prepared on Monday to “scale back” First Lady Michelle Obama’s school-lunch nutrition mandates, as well as curtail some clean …
“Drowning in Corn”: Tragedy strikes the corn belt
Working in agriculture is among the most dangerous of enterprises. With an increase in corn production has also come a rise in the number of deaths in what are called …
U.S. House votes on “Feed the Future”
An authorization bill for the Feed the Future initiative is scheduled for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives today, AgriPulse reports. HR 5656, which enjoys bipartisan support, is …
Animal welfare movement gains momentum
A piece from the Christian Science Monitor reports on how a growing animal welfare movement fueled by consumers is facilitating change among producers. Across the board – from consumers to …
Oregon GMO proponents file lawsuit
HEADLINE: Breaking News: Oregon GMO proponents file lawsuit In breaking news reported by the Statesman Journal, proponents of a GMO labeling measure on the ballot in Oregon have filed a …