Learning Marketing from the CheFarmer and the Alchemist
The CheFarmer and the Alchemist The CheFarmer is Matthew Raiford, and the Alchemist is his partner Jovan Sage. They are the dynamic duo behind The Farmer & The Larder, a …
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 …
Strawberry Production in Post-Methyl Bromide World
Parting is such sweet sorrow. Said no conventional strawberry farmer in California, ever. In 2016, the powerful soil fumigant methyl bromide–a chemical strawberry farmers relied on for decades–was finally phased …
UC Santa Cruz Farm Inspires Alum and “Writer Farmer” Jason Mark
Graduates of the ecological horticulture program at UC Santa Cruz go on to accomplish many things. Some become farmers, writers, and educators. Some provide food security to precarious communities with …
Wrap: Western Water, Federal Budget, UC Santa Cruz Agroecology
Good morning! It’s going to be a busy week. A few things to highlight: ICYMI – A thoughtful piece about water and public art. Despite a persistent drought, many Californians …
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 …
Methyl Bromide is Out. What’s Next for California’s Strawberry Industry?
Strawberries are California’s third-largest crop, with annual farm-gate sales of $2.5 billion. California strawberry growers have leaned heavily on methyl bromide – a fumigant – to kill soil-borne pests, including …
Pie Ranch Feeds Stomachs — And Minds
“I encourage people to keep asking about their food. Wherever they go, ask. Where is it from? Is it in season? Are the people growing it earning a living wage? …
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 …
Race and Labor. Food and Agriculture. Past and Present. And more…
We hope it’s been a good day! We’ve lined up a few things for you to dive into this afternoon: a couple of studies, some commentary about one of the …