Growing Appetites for Learning and Activism in Food Systems
Over the past three years, I have been continually inspired by the remarkable level of student enthusiasm about education and activism tied to sustainable agriculture and food systems. At the …
UC launches Good Food for Local Schools website
School lunches play a vital role in feeding and nourishing America’s children. More than 30 million of the nation’s children eat at least one meal a day at school. There is an opportunity, …
Will cooking and nutrition education for college students increase food security?
Happy Thursday! On today’s menu: Cultivating a healthy lifestyle…A food, nutrition and basic skills program for students at UCSB is aimed at increasing food security. The University of California Santa Barbara …
Emotional intelligence & climate change, hunger & college, history & conservation tillage
It’s a busy time of year. We hope you will take a few minutes to dig into some key reads. Today’s eclectic menu provides lots of food for thought… Emotional …
Q&A: Anupama Joshi, National Farm to School Network
“In the bigger picture, school meals need to be seen as an opportunity and core element of what the student experience in schools is about. The connections between nutrition and …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read each work day. Typically, we offer this on Fridays, but with so many important and wonderful …
Family + Food: When parents visit college
Like many families, ours has a particular food culture that defines it. Food anchors us and connects us to one another. Mealtimes are an opportunity to have important conversations (about …