The next Napa? Small beetle = big threat. And more.
It’s shaping up to be a busy week, another in a string of busy weeks that’s seen me traveling around the state. Sitting on trains and planes provides an opportunity …
Sorghum is a gluten-free ingredient with high fiber and healthy nutrients. The world’s fifth most popular cereal crop was traditionally considered animal feed in the United States. But this cereal …
Q&A (part 1): Dr. Kenneth Quinn, Diplomat & World Food Prize President
“Other countries are engaged in that kind of public research. China will invest more money in that type of agricultural research than the U.S. Here we have an area where …
Antibiotics in meat, we have no bananas, family recipes as history
It’s a Friday…and a wrap. On the menu, in no particular order. Antibiotic use in meat production. Many scientists and public health groups have grown concerned “that the livestock industry’s …
Online education to improve nutrition, China (organics and meat) and more
Good morning. We hope that you are having a great day. On the menu: Free online cooking and nutrition classes can improve “eating behaviors and meal composition.” A study published in the …
Good morning! The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s packed menu, in no particular order: Water: the big picture. …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. A terrific piece about horticulturalist Alan …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu: 1. Food Democracy: By the People, for the People and Toward a …
The next drought victims? Ducks, geese and rice.
As California’s historic drought continues, the implications for the state’s environment and wildlife are becoming more apparent. California’s working landscapes provide important habitat for some wildlife. Consider birds and rice. …
Study: Global diabetes rate has risen by nearly half in last 20 years
Sabrina Tavernise (@stavernise) writes for the New York Times. She reports on a new study about the increasing rate of diabetes across the globe. The new study, published in …