Q&A: Roger Doiron on the White House Garden campaign, and more
Roger Doiron (@rogerdoiron) is founder and director of Kitchen Gardeners International (KGI), a Maine-based nonprofit network of over 30,000 individuals from 120 countries who are taking a hands-on approach to …
Syrian seed bank wins award to continue work despite civil war
Syria is part of the “fertile crescent” – also know as the “cradle of civilization” – which saw the development of some of the earliest human civilizations. These civilizations flourished …
Organic production in the UK has stalled. Why?
A little over 3% of land in the UK is farmed organically. That’s roughly the same figure as in 2000. While organic production in the UK has stalled, other European …
See no junk food…buy no junk food?
Per one study on food deserts, when compared to supermarkets, small grocery stores devote about three times as much shelf space to soda, chips, and candy as to fruits and …
Weekend op-eds: A farm shift in China…and in North Dakota
One of the best things about weekends is (perhaps) more time to read op-ed pieces. Two of the weekend’s best discuss the consolidation of small family farms into large-scale agribusinesses. …
A push to move SNAP recipients into jobs
There’s a push to move food stamp recipients into jobs. Critics say the benefit program, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), discourages people from seeking jobs. The Obama …
Farms, forks and the future: five ag trends worth watching
What does the future hold for agriculture? This question was posed to a panel of experts (and stakeholders) this week at a National Ag Day event in Washington, D.C. Five …
Mexican farmworkers strike for higher wages and better conditions
Mexican farmworkers are on strike for higher wages and better working conditions. The strike is centered in one of Mexico’s largest export regions, and involves thousands of workers. The labor …
The ultimate cheese plate: Gastropod on the origins, history and science of cheese.
Gastropod looks at food through the lens of science and history, via a podcast and extraordinarily well-written articles on its website. Gastropod provides unique and thought-provoking work; this month’s feature is …
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: Consumer Reports comes out …