New study: WIC food improves preschool children’s diet quality
One in five American children entering elementary school is overweight, highlighting the critical need to improve the diets of younger children. And that makes the findings of a new research …
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 …
Climate change; improving human health…and the environment
Good morning! Today, we focus on the environment. On the menu, in no particular order: Climate change report: it may be worse than we thought. Climate change “guru” James …
FLOTUS’ food fight, the Orange Empire and more
Good morning! On the menu today, in no particular order: The Great FLOTUS Food Fight. Michelle Obama’s focus on healthy food and nutrition “has transformed the American food landscape…” One …
Higher education tackles sustainability; school gardens change the food system
Hello…we hope you’re having a good day! A few pieces on the menu today, in no particular order. Kimbal Musk is changing the food system…one school garden at a …
Q&A: Michael Roberts, UCLA’s Resnick Program for Food Law and Policy
“If we aren’t interdisciplinary in our approach, there can be unintended consequences. So we need to look at food systems in a holistic way. The sharpness of the divisions in …
Twenty minutes to educate students about the food system…go!
And then the self-doubt crept in… Which prompted a “hive mind” query on Facebook…and that led to a very different kind of afternoon than previously planned. Back story: several months …
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 …
Improving access to farmers markets, giving food workers a seat at the table and more
Good morning. We hope you had a terrific weekend. On the menu today, in no particular order. In Flint, Michigan, moving the farmers market drew more poor shoppers. Flint, …