Food Garden Experts Share Tips
Now that spring has arrived, are you planning to grow food in the garden this year? You’ll find these UC Food Observer stories packed with advice about supporting genetic diversity, …
As 2016 winds down, Teresa and I want to share a few of our favorite things that appeared in UC Food Observer this last year. While we love “raindrops on roses and …
Guest Blogger: Chasing the Arctic Bee
Editor’s Note: The hunt for an elusive bumblebee in the high Arctic is the subject of this guest post written by Sean Nealon, Senior Public Information Officer, University of California, …
Q&A: Bob Snieckus, the National Landscape Architect
“One hundred years ago, USDA operations covered a large plot of land between the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian Castle. Prior to the McMillan Commission’s 1902 plan for a new grand civic …
Seeing the Beauty in Pollinators
“I see the world through a viewfinder. The work that I do is about the diversity of pollinators, their importance in our food supply and ecosystem, the beauty and the …
The “Chef Lobby”, resources for new farmers and McDonald’s in schools
Good morning…we hope you’re preparing for a great weekend. Some top stories, in no particular order: The chef lobby. Chefs are “some of the most trusted sources on food”…and they …
“Doomsday” seed vault opened, women farmers at Food for Tomorrow and more
Hope you’re having a good day. Here are some key things we don’t want you to miss. Sustainability: The “doomsday” seed vault in Svalbard, Norway has been opened to …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. In defense of carbs: The Paleo diet …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you end your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: 1. Sick chicks …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. Typically, we provide this on Fridays, but we’ll be off …