Sustainability: restorative ocean farming, sustainable ag certification
It’s nearing the end of a long work week. We’ve lined up three pieces for you that focus on sustainability in food production (at sea and on land). On the …
Sustainability: restorative ocean farming, sustainable ag certification
It’s nearing the end of a long work week. We’ve lined up three pieces for you that focus on sustainability in food production (at sea and on land). On the …
Q&A: Mary Peabody, founding director Women’s Ag Network
“I think you’ll see a lot more collaboration, perhaps childcare cooperatives for farmers. Women are confronting a lot of competing responsibilities. We work out of the house, on- and …
Wrap: Caffeine, global ocean management, foreign nations invest in American ag land, more
We hope you’ve having a great day. On the menu, in no particular order: Caffeine. It’s a drug…and the drug of choice for many. I’m consuming it as I …
Higher education tackles sustainability; school gardens change the food system
Hello…we hope you’re having a good day! A few pieces on the menu today, in no particular order. Kimbal Musk is changing the food system…one school garden at a …
Q&A: Ferd Hoefner, policy expert, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
“Another point of inspiration to me is the interest in food. There are so many more active citizens that are wearing a food hat, however they define it – nutrition, …
Q&A: Elliott Campbell, University of California Researcher
“A really powerful message that seemed obvious to me is that a chunk of the environmental sustainability community has dismissed local food as a distraction, yet leans heavily on the …
Sustainability: oceans and seeds; cauliflower sticker shock in Canada and more
Hello, Thursday! We’ve got a quick wrap for you…tasty stuff! Canada: linking the rising price of cauliflower to the falling price of oil. In a story demonstrating the interconnectedness …
Q&A: Tom Tomich, UC Davis sustainability expert
Tom Tomich on UC Davis’ undergraduate program in sustainable agriculture and food systems: “…we’re focusing on integration, on dealing with complex systems in an integrative way and going from complex …
Speaking with Joe Lamp’l of “Growing a Greener World” Television Show
This interview was written by guest blogger Teresa O’Connor of Seasonal Wisdom, who has authored articles on edible garden trends and why we’re not eating enough vegetables. Joe Lamp’l is …
Eat Beer: A Q&A with Dan Kurzrock, Co-Founder – ReGrained
“Overall, our goal is to help the urban economy do more with less. We’re closing an industrial loop where a byproduct is actually food. Waste equals food. We’re very confident …