Connecting veterans to farming is part of the nation’s history
A historical note from the UC Food Observer on Veterans Day Connecting veterans to farming and ranching dates back to the earliest days of the United States. In the pre-Revolutionary …
Military Veterans, Beginning Farmers Invited to Poultry Workshops
Prospective, beginner or intermediate farmers interested in raising poultry flocks on pasture or free-range are invited to attend poultry workshops. The lessons will apply to both egg-laying hens and broilers. …
Smallholder farms in Uganda and Malaysia face similar challenges
The Importance of Cash Crops to Smallholders Over the last three to four years I’ve been lucky to work on a couple of development projects with smallholder farmers in Uganda …
Farm-to-Table Talk: Tech to Taste
A recent Friday found one of my favorite podcasters – Rodger Wasson of Farm to Table Talk – in Los Angeles. It’s a short drive from there to Ventura County, …
Building Worker Power to Transform Agriculture
About the California Institute for Rural Studies: The California Institute for Rural Studies (CIRS) has been working for forty years to increase social justice in rural California for all residents. Their belief? That it …
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 …
Haven Farm: From Seeds to Manure Teas
With more than 160 years of farming and ranching, the Haven family has grown deep roots in the state of California. However, the biggest product coming from the Haven farm …
Q&A: Bob Snieckus, the National Landscape Architect
“One hundred years ago, USDA operations covered a large plot of land between the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian Castle. Prior to the McMillan Commission’s 1902 plan for a new grand civic …
Picture Perfect: Audra Mulkern and the Female Farmer Project
“Every time I take a photo, I think about the woman behind the image and what she’s gone through to get there. Farming is a rewarding line of work, but …
It’s our first anniversary. We’re offering gratitude to farmers. The UC Food Observer is marking its first anniversary. Some quick stats: we published more than 650 blog posts our first year, earned an amazing (and …