Can science save citrus? Everything you need to about Omega-3s, and more
Happy Tuesday! My week is off to a busy start, but I wanted to share some #goodreads (and listens) that I’ve found useful in recent days. Omega 1-2-3 I’m …
Food Policy Councils Are Empowering Communities
In a growing number of communities, food policy councils (also called “food system alliances”) have emerged to address gaps in local policies that focus on food. Most communities have …
Science-Based Food Policies: What Works, What Doesn’t
Science-Based Food Policies: What Works, What Doesn’t Creating meaningful and relevant research-based food policies was the topic of a recent talk with policy and nutrition experts from across the United States. …
News Wrap: Book Recos, Texas Drought, Rural Politics, and More
As summer approaches, I find myself using the longer days to read more. Here are some suggestions for books and articles. Books I’m currently reading Common Ground: Encounters with Nature …
News Wrap: Earth Day, Trees and Climate Change, More
My father was ahead of his time. Years before Americans were asked to, Jim Hayden ensured that our family conserved energy by keeping the thermostat low, turning off lights and …
Cal Ag #GlobalFood special issue now available
ICYMI: The University of California’s CalAg #GlobalFood Initiative special issue is now available. It’s a double-sized serving of the highly respected peer-reviewed journal, featuring 96-pages of research and other pieces related to …
Happy Anniversary Smith-Lever Act
The day of May 8 marks an important anniversary for American agriculture and our nation’s communities: it’s the 103rd anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act. The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 created …
Progress in Sustainable Agriculture Must be Supported
Federal Support for Sustainable Agriculture is at Risk Last week, I was in Washington, D.C. for a Farm Bill symposium that the Berkeley Food Institute organized in collaboration with American …
UC Global Food Initiative on World Food Day
While hunger rates across the globe have dropped, one in 9 of the world’s more than 7 billion people still struggle with chronic hunger. World Food Day seeks to raise …
I was once a college student. Particularly after I moved off campus, I struggled with finances. My diet wasn’t varied or particularly healthy – lots of pizza and ramen noodles …