Local Foods and Urban-Rural Divide
The recent resurgence in local foods is a trend that we’ve been watching closely at UC Food Observer. Over the last year, we’ve spoken with farmers, food activists, journalists, professors …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. The growing demand for ‘fair’ food: In …
An urban farming renaissance in Washington, D.C.
Rhea Kennedy (@RheaYKennedy) is a Washington, D.C.-based teacher and writer. She has written about sustainable food and local culture for The Washington City Paper and Grist. This piece appears in …
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: a UC Food …
Tackling chronic hunger: lessons from the sack farmers of Kibera
Kibera is one of Africa’s largest and poorest urban areas. But residents there have found an innovative way to tackle food insecurity. Their method? Urban farms that feature sacks. What …
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 …
Urban farming taking root in the wide open spaces of Wyoming
Wyoming is known for its wide open spaces. Beef and a few other crops are produced here, but the state imports much of its food. That’s changing, as urban farming …