A Walk in the Ag Park
August 6, 2010
Urban farming is on the tip of everyone’s tongues these days. But what about peri-urban farming, or growing food at the urban edge?
August 6, 2010
Urban farming is on the tip of everyone’s tongues these days. But what about peri-urban farming, or growing food at the urban edge?
July 23, 2010
Farmer and fisherman agreed that the issue of water in California is less about agriculture versus fishing than it is about big business versus public interest.
July 9, 2010
“The goal of the drink is to offer something that is softer and kinder on the body and softer on the environment.”
June 14, 2010
Why does food at the farmers market cost what it does? Several market farmers talk about the true cost of producing sustainable food on a small scale.
June 11, 2010
“When I’d ask people if they were into ramen, they’d say ‘no, not since college,’” recalls Richie Nakano of Hapa Ramen. “But that gives us a unique opportunity to expose people to something new.”
June 4, 2010
A former apprentice at Green Gulch Farms says working on the farm was hard, physical work, and a constant practice in reflection. “We became intimate with our food by feeding the soil, caring for plants, and the land returned this care and effort to us with beautiful vegetables.”
May 7, 2010
A number of small-scale farms have been fined, and there’s a growing consensus among farmers that interns aren’t worth the risk.
April 30, 2010
CUESA supports farmers and artisans on the quest to become more sustainable.
January 22, 2010
Alissa Hamilton, author of Squeezed: What You Don’t Know about Orange Juice, talks about the orange juice industry and the value of fresh fruit.
September 26, 2009
Starting a career can be difficult, but New Door Ventures helps youth find their way.
September 7, 2009
The idyllic vision we may have of cows grazing on open fields under blue skies is not a very realistic picture of cattle production today.
April 3, 2009
Starting Saturday, May 23, 2009, Ferry Plaza vendors will only dispense bags that are fully compostable or recyclable. That’s right, no more fossil fuel-derived, landfill-clogging plastic bags. Plan ahead and BYOB!