Mario Sifuentez on Mexican Labor in Pacific Northwest
I first met Mario Sifuentez at a meeting at UC Merced a few years ago. We were part of a UC Merced/UC Agriculture and Natural Resources team framing a digital …
Mario Sifuentez on Mexican Labor in Pacific Northwest
I first met Mario Sifuentez at a meeting at UC Merced a few years ago. We were part of a UC Merced/UC Agriculture and Natural Resources team framing a digital …
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? …
Wrap: Caffeine, global ocean management, foreign nations invest in American ag land, more
We hope you’ve having a great day. On the menu, in no particular order: Caffeine. It’s a drug…and the drug of choice for many. I’m consuming it as I …
Q&A: Expert Peter Hanlon shares tips on water conservation
“It’s not just about Californians cutting back on lawn watering and taking shorter showers, because California’s drought is America’s drought. Cutting back on the food that we waste, much of …
Happy Birthday, Luther Burbank!
March 7th marks the 167th anniversary of the birth of famed American botanist and horticulturalist Luther Burbank (March 7th, 1849 – April 11th, 1926). Burbank’s birthday coincides with California’s Arbor Week. This …
News wrap: CA Ag Secretary and others weigh in on climate smart agriculture
We hope it’s been a good day. It’s a short menu today, with some quick reads and a video. Slice the price of fruits and veggies to save lives? Results …
Sorghum might just be one of the most interesting foods you aren’t yet eating. This ancient cereal crop is the fifth most important cereal crop in the world, according to …
Q&A: Elliott Campbell, University of California Researcher
“A really powerful message that seemed obvious to me is that a chunk of the environmental sustainability community has dismissed local food as a distraction, yet leans heavily on the …
Almond prices are dropping; a surprising thing about the food movement
Hello, Wednesday! On the menu: The surprising thing about the food movement. A really interesting piece by Tamar Haspel appears in the Washington Post. Haspel unpacks a study done by William Hallman, …
Q&A: Phil McGrath, 4th generation California farmer
“Farmland should be as integral to a community as a fire station or a school.” – …