Q&A: Sarah Nolan, farmer and theologian
“I’ve learned that small-scale sustainable agriculture is only as sustainable as the community you build around it. Social capital is essential.” – Sarah Nolan About Sarah Nolan: Nolan is …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read each work day. Typically, we offer this on Fridays, but with so many important and wonderful …
Q&A: Mike Mellano, California flower grower
“We believe successful and sustainable businesses are built on relationships, whether family, employee or business relationships. A company with the longevity we’ve had, the experiences we’ve had, well, it’s the …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you end your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: 1. “Is …
Opinion: “Let’s help create more farmers”
Noted journalist, author and chef Mark Bittman pens a provocative opinion piece for the New York Times. He identifies an issue most of us are concerned with – the aging …
Making a living as a farmer? Depends on the scale.
One of my favorite U.S. food policy wonks is Parke Wilde (@usfoodpolicy), a professor at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. He was previously on staff at …
Food Sleuth Radio: Heirloom Apples and Greenhorns
Farmer Eliza Greenman estimates that there may be up to 7,000 different named varieties of apples in the U.S. She cultivates approximately 650 varieties on her Virginia farm. Greenman also …
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 …
New farmers face old and new challenges
The face of farming is changing in America. Among those heading back to the land are young farmers who hail from urban or suburban settings. They are supported in their …
“Workshop on wheels” may link Hmong farmers to new markets
A “workshop on wheels” hosted by the University of California provides Hmong farmers from Fresno County with some resources to access larger markets in the Bay Area. Michael Yang from …