Feeding cities more sustainably will be key to food security
Feeding cities in more sustainable ways will be key part of food security in the future, Michael Hamm, a professor of Sustainable Agriculture at Michigan State University writes. But he …
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: a Q & A …
There’s usually a story behind a book, and in this case, it’s one that goes back nearly six hundred years. Meet James Rebanks, a shepherd with an Oxford degree who …
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: a Q & A …
We’re treating soil like dirt. That’s a fatal mistake.
The year 2015 has been designated International Year of Soils by the United Nations. Part of the intent is to increase awareness about our absolute dependence upon soil as the …
Syrian seed bank wins award to continue work despite civil war
Syria is part of the “fertile crescent” – also know as the “cradle of civilization” – which saw the development of some of the earliest human civilizations. These civilizations flourished …
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 …
UN report: natural disasters taking a heavy toll on farmers in developing nations
A report released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that natural disasters are taking a heavy toll on poor farmers in developing nations. These farmers do …
Most pointless convenience food, ever?
America has Kraft cheese singles, and now Great Britain has “Yowk” – a (near) ready-to-eat, soft-boiled egg. Pour boiling water, wait five minutes and use breadsticks (included) to dig in. …
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 …