Wrap: A Better Farm Bill, “Virtuous Waters” and more
A few good pieces, wrapped up nicely for you. A Better Farm Bill? Member of Congress Earl Blumenauer of Oregon has issued a report – Growing Opportunities: Reforming the Farm Bill …
Q&A: Expert Peter Hanlon shares tips on water conservation
“It’s not just about Californians cutting back on lawn watering and taking shorter showers, because California’s drought is America’s drought. Cutting back on the food that we waste, much of …
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 …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: Could buying smaller …
Technology: Eat Well Guide relaunches
Grace Communications Foundation has revamped – and relaunched – its Eat Well Guide. The Eat Well Guide is a project of Sustainable Table, and was originally launched in 2003. It’s …
Calculating your water footprint
The California drought is dominating the news. Washington and Oregon have also declared drought emergencies. The list goes on. And the water situation is not likely to get better: “water …