Wrap: The return of the “Victory Garden”, where to find answers to your garden questions, and more
I hope that this finds you and yours keeping well. Like many folks, food and gardening are on my mind. Here’s a wrap of some things you may find …
News Wrap: Essential Reading on Food Insecurity, Colorado River
I am currently on a sabbatical leave, co-authoring a book about the food system. The sometimes overwhelming and frustrating process of writing makes me appreciate good writing even more. This …
This week is nearly a wrap. I hope it’s been a good one. Looking forward to the weekend, some #goodreads and #goodlistens, ICYMI. Gardening Resources Wanting to work in the …
Monday Wrap: Science censorship, local food and more
Food Politics in the Trump Administration I love podcasts. Evan Kleiman’s Good Food (KCRW) is one of my favorites. In this episode, Kleiman interviews Politico Pro’s senior food and ag reporter, Helena Bottemiller Evich. …
New Ag Sec, Food Policy and Good Reads
Some Breaking News Sonny Perdue is President-Elect Trump’s pick for ag secretary. The former Georgia governor has significant agricultural experience and is likely to be a popular pick with many …
Daily Wrap: Trump and farm groups, climate smart ag and more
Happy Wednesday! A few things to inform and inspire your day. Can a Trump administration work out its differences with farm groups? President Elect Donald Trump’s victory can partly be attributed …
Daily wrap: creating thriving agriculture, a great podcast & the global seed bank
It’s Wednesday and I’ve found a few pieces I hope you’ll enjoy. I’m seeing a lot on social media about the rural-urban divide and some of the comments are thoughtful. …
From professional advice for photographing pollinators to understanding how conservation agriculture is changing farming methods, here are just a few recent UC Food Observer stories to start your work week. …
Head to Farm to Understand Today’s Chaotic Political Scene
The urban-rural divide has been a source of tension in American political, economic and sociocultural life throughout much of our nation’s history. As an historian, some of my work explores …
“In terms of urgency, we have an even greater sense of how serious climate change is and how important it is that we change course. Because of this urgency, it’s …