Agricultural/food literacy: from orchard to campus, we’re engaged
In an orchard talking about ag literacy Early Wednesday morning, I sat on a stool in a citrus orchard in Saticoy, California. The stool was provided by Mary Maranville; the orchard was provided by Chris …
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 …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. The growing demand for ‘fair’ food: In …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read each work day. Typically, we offer this on Fridays, but with so many important and wonderful …
Chinese and Mexican foodways fuse at the Border
At the California – Mexican border, straddling Mexicali and Imperial County, the most notable regional cuisine isn’t Mexican food. It’s Chinese food. There are about 200 Chinese restaurants in Mexicali …
UC Food Observer chooses five important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu: A leadership change at USAID; a call for fair trade …
Is immigration to the U.S. hazardous to health?
HEADLINE: Is immigration to the U.S. hazardous to health? In a wide-ranging body of research and practice, the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is discovering strong links between immigration …