Mario Sifuentez on Mexican Labor in Pacific Northwest
I first met Mario Sifuentez at a meeting at UC Merced a few years ago. We were part of a UC Merced/UC Agriculture and Natural Resources team framing a digital …
Supporting Sustainable Seafood
There’s something fishy going on in Oregon — in a good way! And if all goes as planned, fifth grade students in the state’s Seaside School District will better understand …
Q&A: Barney Dardis, Truitt Family Foods
“I try to tell people how much effort goes into putting food on their table every day. Getting food to the grocery store is an incredible undertaking. One thing that …
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 …
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 …
A plant breeder for the people
Plant breeders play an integral – if often unheralded – part in the local food movement. Meet Oregon farmer (Gathering Together Farm) and seed saver/purveyor Frank Morton, who practices “old-fashioned …
A highly pathogenic form of avian influenza has been found in a commercial turkey flock in Stanislaus County, California. Two influenza viruses had previously been found in migratory birds and …
Oregon GMO proponents file lawsuit
HEADLINE: Breaking News: Oregon GMO proponents file lawsuit In breaking news reported by the Statesman Journal, proponents of a GMO labeling measure on the ballot in Oregon have filed a …