“The Grand Food Bargain”: Q&A with Kevin Walker
I recently met Kevin Walker through our mutual affiliation with the Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance. I was eager to hear about his new book – The Grand Food Bargain and the Mindless …
Virulent Newcastle Disease Outbreak Threatens Poultry
Virulent Newcastle Disease (vND) is a poultry disease that has not been seen in California since 2002. It has recently re-emerged and represents a serious threat to backyard and commercial …
Simple Tips for the Best Thanksgiving
“What if, today, we were grateful for everything?” asks Charlie Brown. You don’t need to be a beloved cartoon character to understand the meaning of Thanksgiving. Giving thanks seems like …
A California Archive Project Provides Access to Historic Ag & Community Records
California is the nation’s number one agricultural producer; more than 400 commodities are grown in the Golden State. Per the California Department of Food and Agriculture website, “…Over a third of the …
Struggles Of Growing Organic-Certified Asian Produce In Southern California
Editor’s Note: The UC Food Observer shares content with our media partners at KCET in Southern California. We’re delighted to share this excerpt from a #longread by Clarissa Wei, which appears as part …
Progress in Sustainable Agriculture Must be Supported
Federal Support for Sustainable Agriculture is at Risk Last week, I was in Washington, D.C. for a Farm Bill symposium that the Berkeley Food Institute organized in collaboration with American …
Food Garden Experts Share Tips
Now that spring has arrived, are you planning to grow food in the garden this year? You’ll find these UC Food Observer stories packed with advice about supporting genetic diversity, …
New Ag Sec, Food Policy and Good Reads
Some Breaking News Sonny Perdue is President-Elect Trump’s pick for ag secretary. The former Georgia governor has significant agricultural experience and is likely to be a popular pick with many …
Women Farmer Meet-Up: Five Ideas Gleaned from Three Conferences
Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania. Over the past month, I’ve had the opportunity to hit the road and attend and speak at three different women farmer conferences, meeting over 600 inspiring female …
We’ve traveled around the United States to find these food and agriculture stories for you — from the Pacific Northwest to the Hawaiian Islands to the National Mall in Washington, …