Gardens lead us places. A passion for gardens and their potential to transform people and communities has threaded through both my professional and personal life. As a garden-based educator, I …
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 …
Solar Eclipse 2017, Science Literacy + Space Farming
Summer nights are made for stargazing. But this summer’s solar eclipse is generating a lot of extra excitement about the heavens. “On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America …
Feasts of Resistance: Understanding Conflict with Food
Can we all better understand global conflict around the dinner table? Two non-profits in Chicago say yes. “Food shapes culture and conflict shapes food. Resistance doesn’t only take the form …
Exhibit Highlights Nation’s Gardening History, Urban Ag Workshops Offered in LA
Something Beautiful AND Informative. From Jezebel: The Smithsonian Libraries and Smithsonian Gardens has created a #mustsee exhibit: “Cultivating America’s Gardens.” The exhibit explores the nation’s history of gardening from various aspects: …
If farm dogs ran the world, we would never have needed to discover coffee. With an adult life spent largely in agriculture and the military, I am no stranger to …
Let’s look at food waste. It’s a big problem. Food Waste is Dumb Says Climate Lab Video Series – Week Four I continue to love and learn from the Climate Lab …
Happy Anniversary Smith-Lever Act
The day of May 8 marks an important anniversary for American agriculture and our nation’s communities: it’s the 103rd anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act. The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 created …
Cinco de Mayo is a popular annual celebration of Mexican-American culture. It’s a day that honors a victorious battle fought during the French-Mexican War. But many people think of it …
Stand up for Science at #UCScienceChat
Potential cuts in critical investments in federal research threaten the ability of our nation’s educational institutions to provide a world-class education to our future workforce. These cuts also hinder the …