Farm Bill, A Dire Climate Change Report and More
Welcome to the week. Here are a few reads to get you going…an update on the Farm Bill; some big climate change news; 4-H; and a piece about Highway 1. …
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. …
Forward motion on food safety? Olive oil and health. California wildfires.
Good morning! Lots of news today: Food safety. Olive oil and health. Two pieces on the environment. California wildfires. And a Q&A with Dr. Pedro Sanchez about what normalized relations …
On this last day of August – a month with five Mondays – we offer you this selection of stories to begin your work week. Food is free in …
Good morning! The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s packed menu, in no particular order: Water: the big picture. …
Good morning! The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s packed menu, in no particular order: Farmers. A new generation …
Sick chicks and the future of poultry in America
This piece is contributed by Katja Jylkka, a doctoral student in English at the University of California, Davis. Jylkka is serving as a UC Food Observer intern this summer. She …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. A global food revolution: How do you …
World Health Organization: Herbicide 2,4-D “possibly” causes cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified a “widely used” herbicide as a “probable” carcinogen; 2,4-dichlopenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is also a key ingredient in a new product being developed by …
Pope calls for climate action in leaked encyclical
Pope Francis has rightfully earned a reputation for advocating for the world’s marginalized. Now he’s coming out with a major message that will urge the world to tackle climate change. …