Report: U.S. should double investment in ag research to assure global food security
A new report issued by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs says that “research and development (R&D) is essential to sparking the innovations and approaches needed for today’s growers and …
Q&A: Pat Crawford, UC Nutrition Policy Institute
“Not changing is risky. The United States – along with Mexico – has the highest obesity rates in the industrialized world. With these extraordinarily high obesity rates, we are on …
Land-grant institutions move to support urban farmers
Food production in urban areas – urban agriculture – is increasing, in both the United States and around the globe. More of us live in cities, and more of us …
Opinion: “How I got converted to GMO food”
Mark Lynas (@mark_lynas) is a researcher at the Cornell Alliance for Science. He was once an anti-GMO activist, and even admits to participating in the vandalism of field trials in …
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 …
Al Gore: Mother Nature is the most powerful advocate for solving the climate crisis
Former Vice President Al Gore has been a pivotal figure in drawing attention to the dangers of global warming. His efforts earned him – along with the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel …
The World Economic Forum is being held in Davos, Switzerland. A Huff Post Live segment entitled “Food Versus Forest” featuring thought leaders Anna Lappe, Roger Thurow, and Tom Philpott addresses …
Climate concerns may influence nutrition policy
A growing number of cattle industry advocates and climate change skeptics are expressing fear that a federal ‘anti-meat agenda’ will be reflected in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines, slated to be …