“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. …
“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. …
Shepherd’s Grain Sells No-Till Flour, Limited Resources Fueling Conflict
Business Profile: “Climate-Friendly” Shepherd’s Grain. The Portland-based company – founded in 2002 – sells “climate-friendly”premium wheat flours…and also “sells” the story of no-till production. In addition to distributing its products to …
From professional advice for photographing pollinators to understanding how conservation agriculture is changing farming methods, here are just a few recent UC Food Observer stories to start your work week. …
Three Voices on Today’s Agriculture
At UC Food Observer, we salute those who are working to make agriculture more sustainable. These three stories paint a picture of today’s challenges and present interesting solutions inspired by …
Jeff Mitchell, advocate for conservation agriculture
Across dusty roads and the course of two decades, a University of California researcher named Jeff Mitchell has encouraged an increasing number of producers to develop farm systems that are closer …
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: a Q & A …
We’re treating soil like dirt. That’s a fatal mistake.
The year 2015 has been designated International Year of Soils by the United Nations. Part of the intent is to increase awareness about our absolute dependence upon soil as the …