Sustainability: restorative ocean farming, sustainable ag certification
It’s nearing the end of a long work week. We’ve lined up three pieces for you that focus on sustainability in food production (at sea and on land). On the …
Student loan forgiveness and farming, food transparency and more
Good morning! We hope you had a wonderful weekend. We caught up on some reading…always a great thing! On the menu today, in no particular order. Student Loan Forgiveness …
Seeing the Beauty in Pollinators
“I see the world through a viewfinder. The work that I do is about the diversity of pollinators, their importance in our food supply and ecosystem, the beauty and the …
Q&A: Bill Shore, hunger activist and co-founder, Share Our Strength
“Today in America, one in five kids lives in a family that struggles to put enough food on the table every day. Here’s what that means: Sometimes the pantry is …
“Commercial table egg production has gone through huge changes in the last few years – from conventional systems to enriched cages to now cage free poultry systems. The pendulum has …
Local Foods and Urban-Rural Divide
The recent resurgence in local foods is a trend that we’ve been watching closely at UC Food Observer. Over the last year, we’ve spoken with farmers, food activists, journalists, professors …
Q&A: Mary Peabody, founding director Women’s Ag Network
“I think you’ll see a lot more collaboration, perhaps childcare cooperatives for farmers. Women are confronting a lot of competing responsibilities. We work out of the house, on- and …
New study: WIC food improves preschool children’s diet quality
One in five American children entering elementary school is overweight, highlighting the critical need to improve the diets of younger children. And that makes the findings of a new research …
Picture Perfect: Audra Mulkern and the Female Farmer Project
“Every time I take a photo, I think about the woman behind the image and what she’s gone through to get there. Farming is a rewarding line of work, but …
Q&A Part 2: USDA’s Angela Tagtow on the Dietary Guidelines process and sustainability
“MyPlate is even more relevant than it’s ever been; it does provide the key components of a healthy eating pattern. We don’t eat food groups in isolation. We need to …