Wrap: Hurricane Florence, Fishing + Sustainability, the Future of Food?
It’s a busy week and there is a lot of news. Some important reads highlighted below. Hurricane Florence + Hog Farms = Environmental Impacts The behemoth is on target …
News Wrap: Book Recos, Texas Drought, Rural Politics, and More
As summer approaches, I find myself using the longer days to read more. Here are some suggestions for books and articles. Books I’m currently reading Common Ground: Encounters with Nature …
As we settle into 2018, it’s natural to wonder what the New Year may bring. There have been dozens of “trend pieces” discussing what’s in store. In this wrap, we …
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 …
#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 …
White House hunger meeting, USDA civil rights leader and more
Good morning! On the menu today: White House hunger meeting will livestream on Wednesday: A meeting focusing on hunger in America will be held on Wednesday, January 27th at 1:00 p.m. EST. …
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 …
Making the food system safer, the “Agromafia” and packing your lunch got easier
Happy New Year from the UC Food Observer! We hope your holidays were great…full of time with family, friends and good food. Here’s a brief wrap of some interesting reads …
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 …
Online education to improve nutrition, China (organics and meat) and more
Good morning. We hope that you are having a great day. On the menu: Free online cooking and nutrition classes can improve “eating behaviors and meal composition.” A study published in the …