Feds say it’s time to get serious about #foodwaste; what a World War 1 poster can teach us
Recently, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined with a coalition of non-profit and faith-based organizations, food companies and local government to set …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu: 1. Trade dispute. French farmers turn back trucks with foreign meat, …
Stars and Stripes wrote about World War I gardens
The Stars and Stripes, America’s storied armed forces newspaper, began its World War I (WWI) run in February 1918, by order of General Pershing, leader of the American Expeditionary Force. …
Fears for olive crop force Brussels to tackle spread of leaf scorch
Olive producers in Italy are facing a serious outbreak of a deadly plant disease – olive quick decline syndrome, also called leaf scorch. Its symptoms including leaf scorching, twig and branch die …
U.S. disappointed by EU proposal to allow biotech bans
Leaders from the United States are expressing concern about a European Union (EU) proposal that would allow its 28 member states to “opt out” of imports of GMO food and …
Packing an orchard in a bottle
Jill Neimark (@jillneimark) writes for NPR’s The Salt. Per Neimark, U.S. producers are taking a cherished tradition from the Alsace region of France…and producing craft brandies that feature whole fruit …
“Agriculture must change” UN FAO leader tells international gathering
On the eve of an important international gathering focused on agriculture and climate change, the director-general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) said, “Agriculture must change.” …