September is Hunger Action Month
With hunger affecting nearly 49 million Americans – including 15 million children – food insecurity is a serious issue that impacts the entire nation. In fact, hunger exists in every …
Four Young Leaders Show Age Doesn’t Matter
Looking for an uplifting story to brighten your day? Recently, we told you about the University of California’s “30 Under 30” awards. These inaugural awards – sponsored by UC’s Global …
#NationalNutritionMonth, Millennials, and Black Panthers
Hello! The UC Food Observer hopes you are having a great day! On the menu, some interesting pieces to tempt you. In no particular order: March is National Nutrition Month. (And …
Almond prices are dropping; a surprising thing about the food movement
Hello, Wednesday! On the menu: The surprising thing about the food movement. A really interesting piece by Tamar Haspel appears in the Washington Post. Haspel unpacks a study done by William Hallman, …
Presidential candidates offer food/ag policy platforms; a major hunger report is released
Good morning. On the menu today, in no particular order: Sanders and Clinton on farm policy. Nathanael Johnson of Grist provides a brief but excellent analysis of the rural communities platforms provided by presidential candidates …
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! …
Q&A: Caroline Cahill, Feeding America Child Hunger Corps Fellow
“I think what people in my generation can do is become actively engaged in the conversation. They can engage with their members of Congress and work with organizations that want …