Women used their work on the land to press for suffrage
March is Women’s History Month. There is a great deal to celebrate about women’s history…including women’s work on the land. However, we have so much more work do on that …
The next Napa? Small beetle = big threat. And more.
It’s shaping up to be a busy week, another in a string of busy weeks that’s seen me traveling around the state. Sitting on trains and planes provides an opportunity …
Urban Ag, Farm to School and Healthy Students
Young urban farmers, farm-to-school programs and healthy students are just some of the uplifting stories you may have missed lately. Supporting Urban Ag in California It’s no secret that urban …
2017 Edible Education Course Launches 1/18
UC Berkeley – in collaboration with Alice Waters’ Edible Schoolyard Project – is offering a course entitled “Edible Education 101: The Rise and Future of the Food Movement.” While enrollment …
It’s a busy time of year. So, we want to make sure you don’t miss these recent food and agriculture news stories from UC Food Observer. From bees to sorghum …
A farm/restaurant offers insights into Cuba’s food system
The soles of my traveler’s shoes…* There’s a lot to learn – and unlearn – about Cuba, especially on the food front. That’s a key takeaway from my recent trip …
UC’s Global Food Initiative: providing bold solutions to big problems
University of California President Janet Napolitano launched the UC Global Food Initiative in 2014 to address one of the most compelling issues of our time: how to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population …
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 …
What would a government shutdown mean for U.S. agriculture? This blog post from the National Sustainable Agriculture Council (NSAC) discusses the very real impacts. NSAC “is an alliance of …