History of America through its food
A new book by historian and media executive Libby O’Connell traces American tastes from pemmican to Coca-Cola and beyond. The American Plate: A Culinary History in 100 Bites explores the …
New study: urban ag more prevalant than thought
NPR reports on a new study published by Environmental Research Letters, which indicates that up to 1.1 billion acres of land is being cultivated for food in or near cities. …
California brewing a small coffee crop
In the quiet agricultural counties of California’s Central Coast – within a short drive of Los Angeles County’s sprawl – producers are cultivating coffee beans. Working with University of California …