“Clean floors” give way to cover crops
Clean Floors When I was a kid, you could evaluate a lemon grower with a look at his orchard floor. A “clean floor” was a sure sign of good stewardship. …
Guest Blog: Farmland Conservation – Good for Climate, Good for Communities
The local food movement was born in California. This is one reason why Californians have begun to understand that protecting state farmland is key to protecting the state’s food supply. …
Grocery chains leave food deserts barren, a call to improve soil health and more
Happy Monday! On today’s menu, in no particular order: AP Analysis: Grocery chains leave food deserts barren. In 2011, a group of major grocery retailers promised to help address the …
Childhood hunger, food as Rx, water + soil, Generation Peak Booze
Good morning! It’s been a busy week. We’ve wrapped up some of the week’s most important and interesting stories for you to read today…or over the weekend. Dive in! …
Can Latin America do palm oil right?
Ensia is a magazine (online and print) that showcases “environmental solutions in action.” It’s produced by the Institute of the Environment at the University of Minnesota, and covers a wide …