SNAP in the Age of Political Chaos
SNAP in the Age of Political Chaos
Many individuals eligible for SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, are now fearful of using the program ... Read more
14 Jun 2018
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14mins
Small Farms And Land Access - Farm Dreams Deferred
Small Farms And Land Access - Farm Dreams Deferred
Farmland prices have doubled since 2004. Seventy percent of U.S. farmland is expected to transition to another owner ove... Read more
31 May 2018
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17mins
JustFood RethinkingSchoolLunch
JustFood RethinkingSchoolLunch
More than 900 million meals are served to children in California schools each year. Some children consume as much as two... Read more
17 May 2018
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16mins
JustFood - EcoLiteracy: Teaching Children About the Origins of Food
JustFood - EcoLiteracy: Teaching Children About the Origins of Food
With or without a large kitchen, children can be taught about real food, our food sources—indeed, the complete food syst... Read more
3 May 2018
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13mins
For Those Who Serve: the Restaurant Professionals
For Those Who Serve: the Restaurant Professionals
We learn that 90% of restaurant workers report experiencing sexual behavior that is scary or unwanted. We find that the... Read more
19 Apr 2018
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16mins
CalFresh on Campus: Breaking the Stigma of Food Insecurity
CalFresh on Campus: Breaking the Stigma of Food Insecurity
California consistently has one of the lowest enrollment rates for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also k... Read more
16 Nov 2017
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12mins
Healthy Soil in Richmond's Concrete Jungle
Healthy Soil in Richmond's Concrete Jungle
A common and significant challenge for urban agriculture is the health of the farm’s soil. Often, the land has been used... Read more
2 Nov 2017
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13mins
The Changemakers of CHAMACOS: Pesticides and Public Health
The Changemakers of CHAMACOS: Pesticides and Public Health
A longitudinal UC Berkeley study called CHAMACOS has been measuring the impact of pesticides on the development of child... Read more
19 Oct 2017
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13mins
Leveling the Playing Field: The Berkeley Soda Tax
Leveling the Playing Field: The Berkeley Soda Tax
We follow the story of the nation’s first sugar-sweetened beverage tax here in Berkeley—from how the measure came into l... Read more
5 Oct 2017
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11mins
Feeling the Sting: What Can Be Done to Protect Pollinators
Feeling the Sting: What Can Be Done to Protect Pollinators
We learn about how California agriculture has been impacted by dwindling bee populations and what farms can do in respon... Read more
21 Sep 2017
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14mins