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: Consumer Reports comes out …
New farmers face old and new challenges
The face of farming is changing in America. Among those heading back to the land are young farmers who hail from urban or suburban settings. They are supported in their …
Data garnered from the USDA’s Economic Research Service indicates that woman-operated farms more than doubled between 1982 and 2007. Approximately 14% of the nation’s farms are run by women, who …