Week 2 -9/15/15- What’s right (and wrong) with current agriculture?
Week 2 -9/15/15- What’s right (and wrong) with current agriculture?
Hey Foodies!
Hope this week is going well for you! We had a great session on Tuesday and we were so happy to hear all of your unique insights on agriculture!
Class Recap (Lecturer: Vicky)
What is Agriculture?
How did it come to be?
History its the development, the shifts and growth
Why should we care?
Some important concerns: yield/efficiency, space saving, water usage
SO MANY problems!!! ex) pesticides
Alternatives?
Interesting discussions to be continued…
Waste: Where is the most waste coming from? Can we blame consumerism? Though some restaurants are fined for having more landfill than compost, the processed food and restaurant businesses are some of the biggest sources of waste!
How to help? Imperfect grocery section, composting. Stay tuned for our guest speaker from Imperfect Produce!!
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Please email us back with any topics/issues/people you would like to discuss in class or just share with everyone!
Announcements This Week
One of our amazing peers, Charlie shared an exciting event this week, the Harvest Festival at the UC Gill Tract Community Farm. It will be this Sunday 9/20 from 11am to 6pm, at the Gill Tract Organic Farm, Marin Ave & San Pablo Ave, Albany, California 94706.
Join for a full day of live music, children's activities, workshops for beginning urban farmers, a communal feast, and lots of opportunities to dig your hands in the soil of your community farm! They also have various volunteer opportunities you can sign up for!
More detailes on the Facebook event page, and don’t forget to RSVP if interested!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1614555935463141/
The Eat Real Festival is also this weekend! It will be from Friday to Sunday in Oakland. Check it out if you love street food, instagram-worthy hipster eats, or just some festival vibes! Details found here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/400478230151715/
Can’t wait to see you again next Tuesday!!
*As always, remember to bring in a piece of food news to get some delicious CHOCOLATE!
Study hard and eat & sleep well!
Best,
Hailey
Agnes, Cindy and Vicky
Environmental, Nutritional & Social Aspects Influencing Our Food System DeCal, UC Berkeley
Fall 2015
Tuesdays, 7-8 pm
Location Dwinelle 283
