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 …
Q&A: Ricardo Salvador, Union of Concerned Scientists
“For example, when we say we want ‘good value’ in our products — that term is a euphemistic part of our language — we usually mean that we want to …
What food system fixes Americans want to see; big events – join the conversation
Hope you’re having a great day! Here’s a brief round up of news we thought was important and interesting. Today’s space is mostly devoted to two events; information about those is …
Good morning! The UC Food Observer wraps up some of the week’s top stories in a tasty read as you end your work week. On the menu, in no particular …
Q&A: Sarah Nolan, farmer and theologian
“I’ve learned that small-scale sustainable agriculture is only as sustainable as the community you build around it. Social capital is essential.” – Sarah Nolan About Sarah Nolan: Nolan is …
“Not eating edible weeds is food waste. On farms, these plants are watered and fertilized accidentally, picked deliberately, then composted or discarded. They volunteer in yards, in parks and public …
Opinion: “Renegade Lunch Lady” on school lunches…opting out is not an option
Chef Ann Cooper is a well-known author, chef and educator. An advocate for better food for all children, she has been a chef for more than 30 years, with over …
Zimbabwe takes tobacco road to ag recovery
Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector is making a comeback, fifteen years after a collapse catalyzed by the nation’s move into nationalizing farmland to improve racial, social and economic equity. The resurgence is …
EPA to investigate North Carolina for lax oversight of industrial hog operations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has opened an investigation into whether the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) failed to provide proper oversight for the state’s industrial hog …
A farmworker’s perspective on produce
Perspective is everything. In this thoughtful piece, Public Radio International (@pritheworld) interviews a farm worker in the produce section of a supermarket in Madera, California. Francisco (he chooses not to …