Amaranth was once outlawed by Spanish colonists. Now, it represents the resilience of Indigenous food systems and the courage of seed savers that preserved the plant for today. November 21, 2022 By Sarah Siegel, BFI Communications Assistant   Throughout North and Central America, amaranth is never hard to find.  Alegrías, a sweet cracker made of…

The food policy expert recently met with the UC Berkeley community to talk about her path to a career in food systems. November 3, 2022 By Austin Price, BFI Communications Coordinator Marion Nestle is no stranger to the Berkeley food systems community. Whenever she comes to town, she tends to fill up auditoriums and event…

The Filipino American labor organizer built the foundation for today’s farm labor movement. October 25, 2022 By Austin Price, BFI Communications Coordinator On September 8, 1965, hundreds of Filipino American farmworkers walked off the table grape vineyards of Delano, California. The demands of their strike were clear – the workers wanted federal minimum wage and…

At the UC Botanical Garden, Cat Callaway is piecing together crops of the world with their wild relatives.  October 20, 2022 By Sarah Siegel, BFI Communications Assistant Cat Callaway is no stranger to the odd job. She’s taught people how to fix bikes, worked as a landscaper, managed an organic farm, taught English, worked for…

The BFI policy team details how the American food policy agenda can be based on racial equity, good food access, fair jobs, and agroecology. September 27, 2022 By Berkeley Food Institute A few months ago, the Biden-Harris administration announced its goal to end hunger in the United States by 2030, starting with a food conference…