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!
September 19, 2008
Within a 100 miles of San Francisco, enough food is produced to feed every Bay Area resident more than three times over. Ironically, a great deal of that food gets shipped elsewhere.
October 26, 2007
Focus on a select few breeds of animals and crops in industrial agriculture has led to disease vulnerability, superbacteria, and animals without the ability to adapt to different climates.
February 23, 2007
After receiving flak for 2006’s E. coli outbreak, spinach became a scapegoat for food contamination. Here’s some background on this healthy, versatile green, and its connection to the nasty bacteria.
December 1, 2006
Lucky for us, one of the most cold-tolerant plant families encompasses more vegetables than any other.
October 6, 2006
As consumers become more educated about what they eat and more concerned about its origin, artisanal food is gaining popularity.