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“The Grand Food Bargain”: Q&A with Kevin Walker

I recently met Kevin Walker through our mutual affiliation with the Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance.  I was eager to hear about his new book – The Grand Food Bargain and the Mindless …

Simple Tips for the Best Thanksgiving

“What if, today, we were grateful for everything?” asks Charlie Brown. You don’t need to be a beloved cartoon character to understand the meaning of Thanksgiving. Giving thanks seems like …

Veteran Farmers Get Our Respect

As another Veterans Day is upon us, UC Food Observer would like to salute all of our veterans – and all veteran farmers in the United States. It’s no secret …

Plant Science Student Makes the Big League

For Cal Poly graduate student and teaching assistant Oscar Del Real, working as part of the grounds crew at Dodger Stadium has been a “field of dreams.” I met Oscar …