The World Economic Forum is being held in Davos, Switzerland. A Huff Post Live segment entitled “Food Versus Forest” featuring thought leaders Anna Lappe, Roger Thurow, and Tom Philpott addresses …
Good Food Awards provide boost for small makers, purveyors
‘Tis the season for award shows, and good food has its own gala: the 2015 Good Food Awards, held in San Francisco early in January. The awards honor small food …
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Edible Education 101 begins 1/26
UC Berkeley’s Food Institute, in collaboration with Alice Waters’ Edible Schoolyard Project and other partners, are offering a course entitled “Edible Education 101: The Rise and Future of the Food …
Bee economy is local and global
We are fascinated with bees. Honey bees are essential for the pollination of many fruit, nut, vegetable, and seed crops. The value is placed at $15 billion annually in the …
Malaria nets meant to keep mosquitos out bring fish in
Insecticide-treated malaria nets meant to keep mosquitos out are contributing to an epidemic of overfishing in Africa, raising concerns about health, the environment, and local economies. Faced with hunger, residents …
A highly pathogenic form of avian influenza has been found in a commercial turkey flock in Stanislaus County, California. Two influenza viruses had previously been found in migratory birds and …
Animal welfare concerns at federal research center; USDA responds
UPDATED: The USDA has responded to a New York Times article detailing animal welfare issues at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Nebraska. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed …
Diversifying potatoes – a tubular tale
Ferris Jabr traveled to Peru; that trip transformed his thinking about potatoes. In this long form piece written for Modern Farmer, Jabr explains how a group of plant breeders, farmers …
UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: animal welfare; a student …