Menus reveal the history of Los Angeles
Nicola Twilley (@nicolatwilley) is the author of the blog “Edible Geography” and a co-host of the Gastropod podcast. Work by this author that we’ve included on the UC Food Observer: …
U.S. pavilion at World’s Fair seeks to educate about food
The world’s fair – Expo 2015 – is taking place in Milan, Italy. It opened in May and will run through October. The United States is among the 145 countries …
Upcoming documentary focuses on globe’s “doomsday” seed vault
Seed banks maintain genetic resources that enable nations to adapt to changing conditions, or to respond to catastrophes. With climate change and a loss of crop diversity, their importance has …
Bittman Op-Ed: Let’s make food issues real
In an op-ed piece in the New York Times, the author, chef and Berkeley Food Institute distinguished fellow weighs in on a variety of food issues. Some takeaways? It’s not necessarily …
College students move classroom to an organic peach farm
University of California students gathered at the Masumoto family farm near Fresno to learn about peaches, soil, and organic farming. The 28 global food fellows – representing each UC campus …
Food justice takes center stage at UC event
The “food movement” is building momentum and scoring key victories. Justice has become a key part of the narrative. But much more remains to be done. These were some of …
Farms, forks and the future: five ag trends worth watching
What does the future hold for agriculture? This question was posed to a panel of experts (and stakeholders) this week at a National Ag Day event in Washington, D.C. Five …
A conversation with Marion Nestle
Kaiser Permanente publishes a Food for Health series. In February, the editor caught up with Marion Nestle for a far-sweeping conversation about food, nutrition, and politics. Marion Nestle is an …
U.S. ag census data: most farms are small
Background: Every five years, the USDA conducts a Census of Agriculture. (This is twice as often as the U.S. Census). The data collected in the ag census is used for …
UC Davis is known worldwide for its viticulture programs. The campus also offers courses and certifications in brewing (it has been doing this since 1958). But mead, the heady beverage …