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 …
Virulent Newcastle Disease Outbreak Threatens Poultry
Virulent Newcastle Disease (vND) is a poultry disease that has not been seen in California since 2002. It has recently re-emerged and represents a serious threat to backyard and commercial …
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 …
News Wrap: Essential Reading on Food Insecurity, Colorado River
I am currently on a sabbatical leave, co-authoring a book about the food system. The sometimes overwhelming and frustrating process of writing makes me appreciate good writing even more. This …
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 …
#ThomasFire: New Insights, Information, Resources
Editor’s Note: Like thousands of other residents of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, my family fled as the Thomas Fire roared over the hill toward our home. We were so very fortunate, but many of …
Military Veterans, Beginning Farmers Invited to Poultry Workshops
Prospective, beginner or intermediate farmers interested in raising poultry flocks on pasture or free-range are invited to attend poultry workshops. The lessons will apply to both egg-laying hens and broilers. …
Smallholder farms in Uganda and Malaysia face similar challenges
The Importance of Cash Crops to Smallholders Over the last three to four years I’ve been lucky to work on a couple of development projects with smallholder farmers in Uganda …
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 …
Fair Food Advocate Has UC Roots
Sustainable agriculture is more than about cultivating crops. It is also about creating a healthy and just food system that is equitable, transparent, diverse and accessible. Oran Hesterman, founder of Fair …