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Daily Wrap: 8/5/15

The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. ‘Just Label It’: GMO labeling proponents will …

Israel bets on recycled water for farming

Recycling sewage water – in combination with desalination plants –  has enabled Israel to avoid dependence on rain. But with about half of the water used on Israel’s farms coming …

Technology makes “droughtshaming” easier

Social technologies are making it easier for Californians to call out those they deem to be water wasters. Twitter hashtags such as #DroughtShame or #DroughtShaming not only verbally reprimand water …

“New Prairie” cooking blends old and new

A new cookbook explores the cuisine of America’s Great Plains, and the food it presents offers a fusion of past and present, as well as giving a boost to locally …

Friday Wrap: 4/10/15

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 …