The Abundance of Forageable Urban Greens
Foraging for food may not be the foundation of our nutrition, but Professor Philip Stark thinks the practice might provide a better way for us to interact with our cities and ecosystems.
From the Field
Childhood Exposure to Common Herbicide May Increase the Risk of Disease in Young Adulthood
UC Berkeley research links exposure to glyphosate, the most widely used weed killer, to liver inflammation and metabolic disorder.
California Farmworkers Face High Risk of Chronic Diseases
A new study of farmworkers' health examines factors contributing to chronic disease, such as inadequate access to health care.
Op-ed: Making Land and Policy Connections
Two undergraduate students reflect on the 2022 California Climate and Agriculture Summit. December 9, 2022 By Shuge Luo and Gustavo Gutierrez On November 14, the BFI staff and a group of UC Berkeley students traveled to UC Davis to attend the 7th California Climate and Agriculture Summit, organized by the California Climate & Agriculture Network.…
Teaching Kitchen Course Helps Improve College Students’ Food Security
Cooperative Extension researcher and BFI Co-Associate Faculty Director Susana Matias says that the UC Berkeley Teaching Kitchen course is a boon for students' nutritional health.
Op-ed: Look to the Rule Breakers
Allegra Roth, MPP ’23 believes that transformative climate and food justice policy can be informed by strategic and supported civil disobedience. December 6, 2022 By Allegra Roth On November 14, the BFI staff and a group of UC Berkeley students traveled to UC Davis to attend the 7th California Climate and Agriculture Summit, organized by…