University of California “30 Under 30” Awards
Good afternoon. Nearly every individual we’ve profiled in the last year has expressed how much the work of young people working to improve and create change in the food system …
University of California “30 Under 30” Awards
Good afternoon. Nearly every individual we’ve profiled in the last year has expressed how much the work of young people working to improve and create change in the food system …
Salinas reboots to ag tech, why I/you/we eat too much, calories and more
Happy Monday! In Southern California, it feels more like summer than winter and we’re worried about what the Santa Ana winds are doing to the region’s crops. On the menu, …
Agricultural/food literacy: from orchard to campus, we’re engaged
In an orchard talking about ag literacy Early Wednesday morning, I sat on a stool in a citrus orchard in Saticoy, California. The stool was provided by Mary Maranville; the orchard was provided by Chris …
Why don’t presidential candidates talk about food? Changes in SNAP. And more.
Good morning! It’s caucus day in Iowa and our first item actually considers presidential politics. On the menu: Editorial: Why don’t the presidential candidates talk about food? The UC Food Observer has been wondering …
Q&A: Elliott Campbell, University of California Researcher
“A really powerful message that seemed obvious to me is that a chunk of the environmental sustainability community has dismissed local food as a distraction, yet leans heavily on the …
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 …
UC announces 30 Under 30 awards, #winterstorm food safety tips and more
It’s almost a weekend…! On today’s short menu, in no particular order: 30 Under 30 Awards. The University of California Global Food Initiative has announced its “30 Under 30″ awards, …
Eat Beer: A Q&A with Dan Kurzrock, Co-Founder – ReGrained
“Overall, our goal is to help the urban economy do more with less. We’re closing an industrial loop where a byproduct is actually food. Waste equals food. We’re very confident …
Climate change: reducing impacts of food, effects on global hunger, big food speaks up
There’s a lot going on today around climate change. We’re including three pieces and one infographic we think are important for you to read. What’s the best way to …
Love at first bite, Southern Soul, food-based education and more
Good morning. We hope that you had a terrific Thanksgiving holiday. On today’s menu? Some pieces we digested over the long weekend. Hope you enjoy! Love at first bite? …