As my time in New Zealand has drawn to a close, I took some time to reflect on the moments and experiences that have helped me learn and grow over the past several months. When I look back over all of the different people that I met and farms I worked on I am filled with gratitude for the wide range of experiences I’ve had.
Read MoreI would be flying to Australia to attend an agri-food tech conference and my wardrobe consisted of four shirts, worn continuously over the last five months and washed only when the mud was sufficiently thick to offend my sensibilities. Hardly the “smart casual” stated in the event description…
Read MoreThis past week I had the opportunity to attend Evoke Ag, an Asia Pacific agri-food tech conference held in Melbourne, Australia. Read on to hear about some of my main learnings and takeaways.
Read MoreThoughts and opinions on factors that shape our global agri-food system.
Read MoreHear from the farmers, food companies, agribusinesses that I meet as I travel through the lens of food and agriculture.
Read MoreFlowers are food too. We are missing out by not diversifying our diet. A more diverse diet can help support an agricultural system that is better for people and the planet.
Read MoreA while back I was traveling for work and had the unique opportunity to join in conversation with farmers and food companies around the same table. The conversation that ensued over dinner and the following day has continued to replay as I make my daily eating choices.
Read MoreI was driving down the road in rural Nebraska when I passed a sign lit up by white Christmas lights that proclaimed in bold letters, “EAT MORE BEEF.” As a vegetarian of 4+ years, an environmental scientist by training and a current resident of San Francisco, California I couldn’t help but chuckle to myself.
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