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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · 2d

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · 2d

A new report, by researchers at UC Berkeley, UC ANR, BFI and FIG, calls on state policymakers to secure the future of the Farm to School Incubator Grant Program. Read the recommendations for the next steps on addressing systemic challenges and more at food.berkeley.edu/bfi-news/str...

New Report Urges Ongoing Funding and Systemic Reforms to Strengthen and Sustain California’s Nation-Leading Farm to School Program - Berkeley Food Institute

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · 3d

Join Jessie Gouck and Dr. Laura Schmidt on Oct. 27 at 12p PT to discuss AB 1264, its implementation and research on UPFs. This event builds on our Spring 2025 webinar. Moderated by Dr. Isabel Madzorera. Register today: #/registrationistration" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://berkeley.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yrd3KA9WRtafAMynqGQHIA#/registration

Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · 9d

Check out our lessons learned from BFI’s Graduate Certificate in Food Systems plus our new Food Systems Mentorship Project. Click here for the new report: food.berkeley.edu/from-the-fie...

Growing Strong: UC Berkeley's Food Systems Certificate Shows Real Impact - Berkeley Food Institute

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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 9d

From pesticides to groundwater contamination, the ways we make our food can damage the environment, surrounding communities and human health. Tim Bowles is thinking about how to create more sustainable and ecological agricultural methods.

Watch him explain the study of agroecology: bit.ly/3KP35ms

Watch a professor explain agroecology in 101 seconds - Berkeley News

Drawing both from ecological sciences and generations of farming wisdom, agroecology aims to create more sustainable ways to grow food.

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · 22d

Agroecology will help build a future food system that supports biodiversity, a healthy climate and rural communities. UC Berkeley soil researcher Tim Bowles shows what an agroecological future looks like in this 1 min video. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/R7TZnq8rL1U #agroecology #foodsystems

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · 23d

New Report from BFI and our partners finds: California Farm to School Program Exceeds Climate and Market Access Goals, Reaches Vast Majority of Counties. Click here to learn more: californiafarmtoschooleval.org/reports/2025...

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · 27d

Recently, grad students gathered at Oxford Tract, UC Berkeley’s urban farm and research site. Students learned how our Graduate Certificate in Food Systems can enhance their academic experience, advancing a future career. Thanks to @FIGC and Food@Haas. Learn more: food.berkeley.edu/for-students...

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · 29d

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Sep 9

Join us on 9/25, 4-6 pm at Oxford Tract for our Community Showcase. Connect with UC Berkeley's food and farm system community and learn about campus engagement opportunities. Click here to register: mailchi.mp/berkeley/sho...

BFI Community Showcase

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Sep 9

BFI’s Tim Bowles explains #agroecology in 101 seconds for the latest UCB News Challenge. Agroecology is the combination of ecological science and farmer wisdom. Check out 101 in 101 on Agroecology: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMOb...

Agroecology explained in 101 seconds | 101 in 101

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Sep 5

Join Christopher Leslie & Berkeley Law Senior Fellow Doha Mekki for a conversation on market competition in food systems. Register for our Lunch & Learn webinar on 9/25 from 12-1pm PST: Antitrust Law & Food Systems: berkeley.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Sep 3

BFI affiliate faculty member Hannah R. Thompson found that LGBTQ+ adults in the US have higher odds of food insecurity. Read on: doi.org/10.1016/j.yp...

Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Aug 28

In our newest blog, ab banks, BFI agroecology director, reflects on the practice of urban agroecology in helping to build a just and sustainable food and farm system. Read the blog here: food.berkeley.edu/from-the-fie...

#agroecology #foodjustice

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join BFI at our Community Showcase at Oxford Tract on Thurs. 9/25, 4-6pm. Connect with and learn about Berkeley's food and farm system. This event is open to UC Berkeley students, faculty, staff, BFI community partners, supporters and alumni. Register to attend: mailchi.mp/berkeley/sho...

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Aug 26

New research from BFI affiliate faculty member, Lorrene Ritchie, finds that in states that continued universal free school meals programs (CA, MA & others) overall student nutrition improved and families avoided school meal related debt. Learn more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Aug 21

As part of our Summer Agroecology Field Quarter this cohort of students visited farms and UC research stations, gaining hands-on experience in organic agriculture. Last week, they explored urban agroecology at Oxford Tract.

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Aug 20

Grant opportunity for youth-led climate action groups. Lever for Change has extended their registration deadline for their Emerging Climate Champions Award to 8/29 at 5pm ET. Applications are still due 9/22, but you must register to apply: climate.leverforchange.org/submit

Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Aug 14

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Statewide School Meals for All policies are associated with lower prevalence of household food insecurity | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources

A new study showed statewide School Meals for All policies are associated with lower prevalence of household food insecurity, particularly among families with lower incomes. Researchers surveyed 3,377...

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Aug 7

New UC study finds universal school meals combat hunger. ucanr.edu/program/nutr...

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Aug 5

Connect with your Bay Area neighbors and to the land during farm workdays at the Oxford Tract, every Sat. through 8/16 from 11a – 2pm. No prior experience needed, only a willingness to get your hands on the land. When you arrive, ask for the farm lead who’ll provide volunteer instructions.

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · Jul 25

Southwest center has helped farmers purchase cold storage for vegetables, Tracy Celio @ucanr.edu said. The hub helped one producer lease a vehicle to take produce to market. Another purchased a grain mill and was able to deliver product to a nearby school, reports @aallyahpatrice.bsky.social

Aallyah Wright @aallyahpatrice.bsky.social · Jul 25

Black farmers are losing more federal support as the USDA eliminates 12 Regional Food Business Centers across the country.

These centers helped launch new farms and food businesses, business and marketing support.

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USDA Cuts Food Business Centers Supporting Black Farmers

The Regional Food Business Centers distributed more than $600,000 and helped launch 325 new businesses.

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Jul 16

Dr. Tim Bowles from Berkeley Food Institute and other food systems experts address the myths and harms of the industrial ag sector, while also showing the solution – agroecological practices that build resilient food and farm systems. Learn more: foodprint.org/blog/a-new-b...

Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Jul 3

Click here to learn more about Sarah’s fellowship award: nature.berkeley.edu/news/2025/06...

Two Rausser College graduate students named 2025 Switzer Fellows

ERG's Sarah Sarfaty Epstein and ESPM's Cynthia Wilson were recognized by the Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation as graduate student leaders who are driving positive environmental and social change.

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Berkeley Food Institute @ucberkeleyfood.bsky.social · Jul 3

BFI cultivates the next generation of food and farm system leaders. Recent policy assistant, Sarah Sarfaty Epstein's career and research path will be supported with a 2025 Switzer Environmental Fellowship. Congratulations to Sarah – one of two @natureatcal.bsky.social students to be awarded.

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