Our SB 1000 Research Roadshow
BFI faculty leadership has been evaluating California’s Senate Bill 1000. We’re sharing their research with the community members directly impacted by this law.
From the Field
Taxes on Sugar-sweetened Drinks Drive Decline in Consumption
A new study shows that after excise taxes were placed on sugary beverages, purchases declined dramatically and steadily across five American cities.
Expo in Parlier Highlights the Importance of Advocating for Ag Tech that’s Appropriate and Equitable
BFI staff and students volunteered at the first-ever Small Farmer Tech Expo at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in the Central Valley. The event brought farmers, researchers, students, and technology companies together to discuss appropriate agricultural technology.
Veritable Vegetable Offers a Glimpse at the Values-Based Supply Chain
Since 1974, the wholesale distributor Veritable Vegetable has served a crucial role in the organic food supply chain. We took a group of students to tour the warehouse.
The UC Hopland Healthy Soils Project and the UC Berkeley Urban Bee Lab
A research project at UC Berkeley's Oxford Tract assesses the impact of various hedgerow plant species on pollinator diversity, which has advantages for the urban farm ecosystem.
A New Prescription for Produce
BFI Co-Associate Faculty Director Susana Matias will partner with CommuniCare+OLE to evaluate a program that provides locally grown fruits and vegetables to patients with diabetes.