Q&A: Expert Peter Hanlon shares tips on water conservation
“It’s not just about Californians cutting back on lawn watering and taking shorter showers, because California’s drought is America’s drought. Cutting back on the food that we waste, much of …
Sustainability: oceans and seeds; cauliflower sticker shock in Canada and more
Hello, Thursday! We’ve got a quick wrap for you…tasty stuff! Canada: linking the rising price of cauliflower to the falling price of oil. In a story demonstrating the interconnectedness …
Groundwater management in CA; Iowa farmers and climate change
Good morning! Another busy week begins. We’re keeping it short and sweet today, with a focus on sustainability. Water management legislation in California is certain to spark debate. Some Iowa …
John Kerry on climate change and food, pumpkins and #CAdrought and more
Good morning! We’re just catching up on some great reads after spending some time with our good friends at the UC Berkeley Food Institute (BFI). If you’re not familiar with …
Water. Animals. Farmers. Sustainability. Important stuff, this.
Water. International: Are there lessons for California agriculture in how Saudi Arabia managed its groundwater? Some think so…take note. Brad Plumer for Vox. Three reasons to care about nitrate runoff. Dead zones, the …
Good morning! Rice stories. Rice is one of the world’s most important crops. It’s grown all over the world, from California to China. Three pieces for you to read today. …
Good morning! Here’s a brief wrap of some important stories as you start your day. A reminder: the UC Food Observer will be skipping the Friday and Monday wrap as …
Could buying smaller fruit save California’s drought-stricken farms?
Steve Holt writes about a range of issues. His work has appeared in the Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Edible Boston and TakePart. We’ve shared Holt’s work before: Vermont: America’s food relocalization …
The next drought victims? Ducks, geese and rice.
As California’s historic drought continues, the implications for the state’s environment and wildlife are becoming more apparent. California’s working landscapes provide important habitat for some wildlife. Consider birds and rice. …
UC Davis issues 2015 drought economic impact study
A team of UC Davis researchers has issued a preliminary analysis of a drought economic impact study for 2015. Richard Howitt, Josue Medellin-Azuara, Jay Lund, Daniel Sumner – all from …