The National Observer Feature: Dr. Zia Mehrabi and Kevin Cusson
The National Observer Feature: Dr. Zia Mehrabi and Kevin Cusson “We’re trying to gather the information not only to help farmers with their day-to-day, but also to think more broadly about the future and how we can build a better planet for our children.” This article features interviews with CSFS Associate Dr. Zia Mehrabi and […]
SciDev.Net Feature: Dr. Zia Mehrabi
SciDev.Net Feature: Dr. Zia Mehrabi “Big data is only as useful as the insights it provides, and the decision-making it informs.” Dr. Zia Mehrabi, CSFS Associate, was the lead author of a study which found that the majority of farming households in Africa do not have internet access. Dr. Mehrabi spoke with SciDev.Net about the […]
28th Annual H.R. MacCarthy Lecture in Pest Management
28th Annual MacCarthy Lecture in Pest Management Lessons from the last 10 Years of Drosophila suzukii: Moving forward with management Please join us for the 28th Annual MacCarthy Lecture in Pest Management: Lessons from the last 10 years of Drosophila suzukii: Moving forward with management. Date: Monday, December 7th Time: 1:00-2:30 pm PST Link to […]
The National Observer Feature: Dr. Sean Smukler
The National Observer Feature: Dr. Sean Smukler “Storing carbon in the soil is essential for healthy crops and important for reducing CO2 emissions.” Dr. Sean Smukler, UBC LFS professor, recently gave comments in the Natural Observer about the reduction of soil fertility in the Fraser Valley, and why this is problematic for farming. Check out […]
iHeartRadio Feature: Dr. Jennifer Black
iHeartRadio feature: Dr. Jennifer Black “People have unstable or inadequate access to food because they don’t have the financial means.” Dr. Jennifer Black, CSFS Associate and LFS Professor, recently spoke with iHeartRadio about how the pandemic has widened food insecurity in Canada. Check out the full article here.
The National Observer Feature: Dr. Sean Smukler
The National Observer Feature: Dr. Sean Smukler “Saving our climate — and the future of food — could be as simple as planting fields of clover or putting cows to pasture on wheat fields in winter.” Dr. Sean Smukler, UBC LFS professor, recently gave comments in the Natural Observer about farming techniques that can reduce […]
CSFS Associate Seminars: Dr. Siyun Wang
The CSFS Future of Food Global Dialogue Series presents: CSFS Associate Seminars *Online* Nature’s Weapon Against Bacterial Pathogens: Bacteriophages and Their Applications in Agri-Food About this Seminar Due to rising concerns associated with antibiotic-resistant pathogens, there are rekindled interests in using bacteriophages due to benefits such as their unique self-replication ability, lack of negative sensory […]
The Conversation Feature: Dr. Jennifer Black
The Conversation Feature: Dr. Jennifer Black “School food programs work better when they actively nurture care and connection.” Dr. Jennifer Black, CSFS Associate and LFS Professor, recently co-authored an article in the Conversation on the impacts school lunch programs have on the well-being of children and families. Check out the full article here.
Supporting Farm Workers during COVID-19
Supporting Farm Workers during COVID-19 How can we better support the health & wellbeing of migrant agricultural workers on BC’s organic farms during these unprecedented times? Do you want to know more about how you can improve conditions for your workers? This info sheet was developed with organic agriculture in mind as a shared informational […]
Q&A Round Up: Climate Change and COVID-19
Q&A Round-up: Climate Change and COVID-19 A Food System in Crisis: Climate Change, COVID-19, and Opportunities for Change We received a huge number of thoughtful questions from the audience during our June 25, 2020 webinar on climate change and COVID-19, many of which the presenters didn’t have time to answer live. Below are our panelists’ […]