Women in Sustainable Agriculture Network
Recently, I attended the Women in Sustainable Agriculture Conference (WISA), held in Portland, Oregon. It’s a national conference that’s held every couple of years in different locations around the U.S. …
Shrimp and slavery, bye-bye food poisoning and more
Good morning! We’ve lined up some stories for you to read. On the menu, in no particular order: U.S. supermarkets and retailers are selling shrimp peeled by slaves. An …
Q&A: Val Mellano, plant science professor, Cal Poly Pomona
“But here’s the truth: We need to have people discover agriculture before we can teach them. Once people discover agriculture it’s a remarkable thing … interest goes way up. We …
Q&A: Mike Mellano, California flower grower
“We believe successful and sustainable businesses are built on relationships, whether family, employee or business relationships. A company with the longevity we’ve had, the experiences we’ve had, well, it’s the …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read each work day. Typically, we offer this on Fridays, but with so many important and wonderful …