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CASFS researcher Tim Galarneau featured in article on UC systemwide sustainability work
June 15, 2017
CASFS researcher Tim Galarneau discusses the progress of UC system efforts to increase the amount of sustainable food being sourced and served at campus dining halls and other outlets.
Delicious Revolution podcast features CASFS Apprenticeship grad Suzi Grady
June 6, 2017
Apprenticeship grad Suzi Grady is interviewed about the Petaluma Bounty project that she heads. Petaluma Bounty is an innovative food access program in Sonoma County, California.
Farm to Table Talk podcast on Farm & Garden's 50th anniversary
May 22, 2017
Farm to Table Talk interviewed CASFS excecutive director Daniel Press and principal editor Martha Brown on the history of the Farm & Garden and the upcoming 50th Anniversary celebration
From survival mode to sustainability leader
May 9, 2017
How a CASFS alum helped develop a food community in San Francisco — thanks to a start at UC Santa Cruz.
UCSC students - Apply for Global Food Initiative 2017-2018 Fellowships
May 8, 2017
UCSC students - Apply for Global Food Initiative 2017-2018 Fellowships by Friday, May 19
From founding farmer to fair food movement champion
April 25, 2017
Oran Hesterman shares how his experiences at the UCSC Farm & Garden set him on a life’s journey to make sustainable food accessible and equitable.
UC Santa Cruz Magazine highlights organic strawberry research
April 17, 2017
The spring issue of UC Santa Cruz Magazine highlights the history of organic strawberry research taking place at the UCSC Farm and with local growers.
"Pop Up" article profiles Apprenticeship alumni farms
April 17, 2017
A "Pop Up" article in the UC Santa Cruz Magazine profiles Apprenticeship alumni farms and projects.
San Francisco Chronicle features Chadwick Garden, 50th anniversary
April 17, 2017
The San Francisco Chronicle features the Alan Chadwick Garden and the 50th anniversary of Alan Chadwick's arrival at UC Santa Cruz.
Sign up for Spring Quarter Food Systems Learning Journeys through OPERS
April 3, 2017
Sign up for Spring 2017 Food Systems Learning Journeys through OPERS, starting Tuesday, April 4
Free monthly guided tours of UCSC Farm start Sunday, April 2, 2 pm - 3:30 pm
March 22, 2017
Monthly guided tours of the UCSC Farm start Sunday, April 2. No reservations necessary.
Water wizards: Building an underground savings account to bolster water supply
March 22, 2017
An innovative water-conservation strategy diverts water from overflowing rivers to fallow farmland, where it seeps into the soil and replenishes depleted aquifers.
Garden bed preparation workshop, Saturday, March 25, Alan Chadwick Garden
March 21, 2017
Orin Martin and Caroline Martin will teach a workshop on garden bed preparation at the Chadwick Garden, Saturday, March 25
Hay Barn Open House takes place Sunday, March 19
March 13, 2017
Take a tour and learn about renting the historic Cowell Ranch Hay Barn.
Stacy Philpott's urban ag research featured
March 6, 2017
Professor Stacy Philpott's research on urban agriculture in California and Mexico summarized in UC Mexus write up
Support CASFS Farm & Garden educational programming on Giving Day, March 8
February 27, 2017
On March 8, take part in Giving Day to support CASFS Farm & Garden educational programming
Nina Simon presentation on her new book, The Art of Relevance, Thursday, February 23
February 20, 2017
Planting seeds, growing confidence
February 10, 2017
Innovative nonprofit founder, sustainable farmer and youth advocate Doron Comerchero is this year’s Tony Hill Award winner
FoodWhat?! Celebrates 10th Anniversary
February 7, 2017
"FoodWhat?!", founded by CASFS Farm & Garden Apprenticeship grad Doron Comerchero, celebrates its 10th anniversay
Food Systems Working Group hosts Slug student leadership dinner and mixer, February 1, 4:30 - 9 pm
January 26, 2017
Student leaders of the UCSC Food Systems Working Group and CASFS invite all current and prospective student leaders across orgs, clubs, departments, units, and research labs to come network and learn about each other's projects.
"Can You Dig This?" Free screening and discussion, February 8 at 7 pm, Colleges 9 & 10
January 24, 2017
CASFS is co-sponsoring a talk by Ron Finley, along with a showing of his film "Can You Dig This?" at 7 pm on Wednesday, February 8 at the Colleges 9 & 10 Multipurpose Room. Admission is free.
Cowell Ranch Hay Barn wins architectural awards
January 17, 2017
The Cowell Ranch Hay Barn has won two architectural awards: a 2016 Excellence in Design Honor Award from American Institute of Architects Montana, and the 2017 U.S. WoodWorks Regional Excellence Award from the Wood Products Council.
Steve Gliessman discusses worldwide spread of agroecology
December 27, 2016
Steve Gliessman, founder of UCSC's Agroecology Program (now CASFS), discusses the international expansion of the agroecology movement.
Tend blog features CASFS staff, alumni
December 12, 2016
The new Tend blog features articles written by CASFS staff and alumni on a variety of organic farming topics.
Campus receives $440,000 grant to study sustainable practices for urban agriculture
December 01, 2016
Environmental studies professor Stacy Philpott will lead a research team to explore biodiversity, sustainability, and ecosystem services in urban agricultural landscapes.
UCSC undergraduates - Apply for Measure 43 Food, Health & Wellness grant funding by December 9
November 26, 2016
UCSC undergraduates can apply for grant funding to support education and research related to sustainable food, health, and wellness projects. Deadline to apply is December 9, 2016.
CASFS Apprenticeship grad's farm-to-school work profiled
November 21, 2016
Cowell Ranch Hay Barn available for event rental
November 7, 2016
Rent the Hay Barn for a wedding, conference, or other special event
UC Santa Cruz project wins U.S. agriculture grant to diversify food studies
October 20, 2016
A $275,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help Colleges Nine and Ten at UC Santa Cruz expand projects in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties to promote food security and food justice among predominantly Spanish-speaking, farmworker families.
UC Santa Cruz expands food support options for students
October 18, 2016
UC Santa Cruz students who may be temporarily short on cash for meals or have ongoing needs related to food security now have multiple support options on campus.
Apprenticeship grad featured in Farmer to Farmer interview
October 18, 2016
Apprenticeship grad Matt McCue and UCSC grad Lily Schneider are interviewed for a Farmer to Farmer podcast.
Weekly Produce Pop-Up opens for 2016, Wednesdays in the Quarry Plaza
October 12, 2016
The weekly organic produce "pop-up" cart is open Wednesdays from 12-4 pm in the Quarry Plaza.
National Geographic features former CASFS director, Apprenticeship grad
October 3, 2016
Former CASFS director Steve Gliessman and Apprenticeship graduate Ryan Power are featured in this National Geographic article on dry farming
2016-2017 Campus Food & Garden Guide now available
September 30, 2016
UC Santa Cruz ranks in the top 20 of Sierra magazine’s list of “Cool Schools” in large part because of its dedication to improving the campus food system.
Food System Learning Journeys for Fall 2016
September 27, 2016
Sign up now for this fall's Food Systems Learning Journeys
CASFS hiring food access and student engagement coordinator
September 18, 2016
UC Santa Cruz Farm hosts Fall Harvest Festival Sunday, Sept. 25
September 14, 2016
Fresh produce, music, farm tours, cooking demonstrations, and much more await visitors at the 2016 UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden Fall Harvest Festival, Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Farm to Fork dinner generates support
September 13, 2016
Farm to Fork benefit dinner raised more than $50,000 for Apprenticeship scholarships and other CASFS work
Football, farming, and food security
September 02, 2016
Former NFL star defensive end Kalimba Edwards is on an ambitious mission: He hopes to one day create a self-sustaining food system that can feed the nation’s hungry and homeless.
Organic farming and gardening training program accepts applications in 50th year
August 29, 2016
Aspiring organic farmers and gardeners are invited to apply for the 2017 apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The class of 2017 will mark the 50th year of the Apprenticeship, the longest running university-based organic farming and gardening training program in the U.S.
CASFS alumni's Rise & Root Farm featured
August 29, 2016
Mother Earth Living profiles the farmers of Rise & Root Farm, which was founded by three graduates of the CASFS Farm & Garden Apprenticeship program.
CASFS and CCOF host celebration for Congressman Sam Farr
August 22, 2016
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) are jointly hosting a gathering to celebrate Congressman Sam Farr’s achievements in the organic sector with live music, organic appetizers, and a toast to his career. Congressman Farr has done so much for organic in his 23 years of service. He has championed organic at the state and federal levels and been a steadfast leader in creating and securing funding for organic programs throughout his career.
National conference marks 10 years of growth in sustainable agriculture education
August 03, 2016
With growing numbers of students and educators interested in sustainable agriculture, food justice, and experiential education, the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association (SAEA) conference held July 29–31 at UC Santa Cruz highlighted hands-on educational efforts that bridge scientific and social issues.
UC president encourages teenage girls to aim high during visit to campus
August 03, 2016
UC President Janet Napolitano visited UC Santa Cruz this week and stopped in on Dickens Universe, UCSC Farm, games and robotics programs, Youth Empowerment Institute, and COSMOS sessions.
Advocates for social and food justice
August 03, 2016
UC Santa Cruz students at the Sustainable Agriculture Educators Association conference show how they advocate for social justice, nutrition security, and food equity.
Linking agriculture and art
August 01, 2016
Harrell Fletcher, a former UC Santa Cruz Farm apprentice who recently created the campus-wide art project Collective Museum, will return as keynote speaker for the sixth annual Farm to Fork benefit dinner.
CASFS Apprenticeship Grad Albie Miles wins publishing award
July 25, 2016
CASFS Farm & Garden Apprenticeship grad and former staff member Albie Miles and his co-authors won the June 2016 Elsevier Atlas award, "recognizing research that could significantly impact people's lives around the world."
CASFS Researcher Tim Galarneau discusses UC student food security
July 18, 2016
CASFS Researcher Tim Galarneau discusses efforts aimed at improving food security for UC students
Chadwick Garden walk and talk on summer crop care, July 16
July 11, 2016
Join Orin Martin and Sky DeMuro for a walk and talk about summer crop care in the Alan Chadwick Garden.
Sustainable Agriculture Education Association National Conference at UCSC July 29-31 - Register Now
June 20, 2016
The National Sustainable Agriculture Education Association (SAEA) Conference takes place July 29-31 at UC Santa Cruz.
Five UC Santa Cruz students receive Global Food Initiative Fellowships
June 08, 2016
Five UC Santa Cruz students will team with UCSC faculty and staff to improve campus and community food systems as part of the UC Global Food Initiative’s fellowship program.
UCSC Farm & Garden’s weekly CSA and market cart open for the season June 7
June 01, 2016
The opportunity to obtain fresh, organic produce and flowers from the UC Santa Cruz Farm and Garden opens for the 2016 season beginning Tuesday, June 7.
UC Food Observer profiles CASFS alumni's farm project
May 29, 2016
The UC Food Observer profiles CASFS alumni Jered Lawson and Nancy Vail's Pie Ranch project
Apprenticeship alumni interviewed for Slow Flower podcast
May 23, 2016
Apprenticeship grads Hedda Brorstrom and Seth Chapin were interviewed about their organic cut flower operations and the North Bay Flower Collective.
Thanks for your support on Giving Day!
May 16, 2016
Thanks to the many generous donors who supported the UCSC Farm & Garden's Giving Day fundraiser!
Strawberry and Justice Festival features music, speaker panels, free strawberries
May 11, 2016
This year's annual Strawberry and Justice Festival festival takes place Thursday, May 19 from 4–6:30 p.m. at the Hay Barn at UC Santa Cruz and features live music, free food, and guest speakers.
CASFS alumni featured in Slow Flowers podcast
May 3, 2016
Alumni flower growers Hedda Brorstrom and Seth Chapin are interviewed about their work with the North Bay Flower Collective.
CASFS alumni pioneer new partnerships
April 25, 2016
CASFS Farm & Garden Apprenticeship alumni forge new partnerships with Bay Area companies, Stanford University
UCSC Farm & Garden’s annual spring plant sale takes place April 30 and May 1
April 20, 2016
With winter rains and April showers greening yards and moistening garden beds, the UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden’s spring plant sale comes at the perfect time.
Project Works to Improve Vegetable & Strawberry Production
April 18, 2016
This video on the CalCORE project features UCSC researchers working to improve organic vegetable and strawberry production in the Monterey Bay region.
Apply for Global Food Initiative (GFI) Fellowships by May 11
April 11, 2016
UCSC undergraduates and graduate students are encouraged to apply for Global Food Initiative Fellowships for the 2016-17 academic year. The deadline is May 11.
UC Santa Cruz Farm’s CSA program features 5 percent discount through April 1
March 24, 2016
The UC Santa Cruz Farm’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is open for business and accepting new and renewing members.
UCSC grad student crowdfunds to support bee research
March 21, 2016
UCSC graduate student Hamutahl Cohn seeks support for her research on bee populations.
Learning from the ground up: Students find experiential learning at all levels
March 11, 2016
The University of California offers more than 200 courses and 150 programs related to experiential learning in food and sustainable agriculture systems.
CASFS Education Coordinator Damian Parr Co-Authors Experiential Learning Guide
February 26, 2016
CASFS education coordinator Damian Parr co-authors "Learning from the Ground Up" as part of Global Food Initiative project.
Edible East Bay Profiles CASFS Apprenticeship Grad
February 19, 2016
Edible East Bay profiles CASFS Apprenticeship grad Joy Moore and her youth gardening project.
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition honors UC Santa Cruz alumnus and sustainability champion, Mark Lipson
February 05, 2016
The award was made to honor Lipson’s years of service to the organic and sustainable agriculture movement, and his groundbreaking work on Capitol Hill shepherding in historic changes.
CASFS Farm & Garden Alumni Farms Featured in Edible Silicon Valley
February 1, 2016
CASFS Farm & Garden Alumni farms are featured in this Edible Silicon Valley article
UC’s Global Food Initiative addresses student food security challenge
January 19, 2016
It’s hard to do your best academically when you’re not eating well, but that’s the dilemma facing many University of California students.
CASFS Director Pens Op-Ed on Global Warming
January 11, 2016
CASFS Apprenticeship Grad Wins CCOF Foundations's Future Organic Farmer Award
December 16, 2015
Apprenticeship graduate Sunyoung Yang, a graduate of the CASFS Apprenticeship program, has received CCOF Foundation's Future Organic Farmer Award
CASFS Grad's Study of USDA Research Funding Published
November 23, 2015
CASFS grad's research on USDA funding published, showing that less than 15% of research and education grants support agroecology.
CASFS Apprenticeship Alumni Farm Featured
November 11, 2015
Apprenticeship alumni Nancy Vail and Jered Lawson are co-founders of Pie Ranch, which teamed up with a local land trust organization to create a permanent agricultural easement
CASFS Grad Anita Adalja Honored at White House
October 26, 2015
CASFS Apprenitceship grad Anita Adalja is honored as a White House Champion of Change.
CASFS Interim Director to Speak at Research Frontiers Evening
October 26, 2015
CASFS Interim Director Stacy Philpott will present her urban agroecology work at the Social Sciences Research Frontiers Evening.
Four UC Santa Cruz students receive Global Food Initiative fellowships
October 22, 2015
Four UC Santa Cruz students have received $4,000 UC Global Food Initiative fellowships for the 2015–2016 academic year.
CASFS Apprenticeship Grad Profiled
October 14, 2015
"Upstater" Profiles CASFS Apprenticeship graduate Leon Vehaba, manager of the Poughkeepsie Farm Project
Assistant Garden Manager Job Available at CASFS
October 5, 2015
An assistant garden manager position is available to help manage the gardens and greenhouses at the UCSC Farm.
Bugs in an urban jungle: What green spaces mean for ecology and community
October 01, 2015
Since 2013, UC Santa Cruz environmental studies professor Stacy Philpott has studied insect biodiversity in urban gardens to better understand the ecological role these green spaces provide.
Alice Waters visits the UCSC Farm & Garden
September 28, 2015
Photos from Waters intimate tour of the farm, where she conversed with educators on teaching sustainability, met with farm managers bringing the agricultural experience to urban campuses, and chatted with apprentices about ways to inspire the next generation.
Paying it forward: annual Farm to Fork event honors past and future farmers
September 16, 2015
The Farm to Fork dinner series has supported more than 150 apprentices through scholarships and subsidized meal plans.
UCSC Farm hosts Fall Harvest Festival Sunday, Sept 27
September 11, 2015
Celebrate fall’s arrival with pumpkins, music, great food, a fall plant sale, farm tours, and much more at the UCSC Farm & Garden’s Fall Harvest Festival, coming up on Sunday, September 27, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UC Santa Cruz’s 30-acre organic farm.
In soil we trust: How military veterans learn to become organic farmers at UC Santa Cruz
September 10, 2015
Agriculture is an appealing career option for many soldiers transitioning to civilian life, say veterans enrolled in the Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture at UC Santa Cruz.
Join the Hay Barn Celebration September 12
August 8, 2015
Join the Hay Barn Celebration September 12
CASFS Apprenticeship Grad Hannah Shulman Heads SF's Urban Ag Program
June 19, 2015
Hannah Shulman, a graduate of the CASFS Apprenticeship, is interviewed on the 1-year anniversary of San Francisco's Urban Agriculture program.
CASFS Researcher Addresses UC Student Food Insecurity
May 21, 2015
CASFS researcher Tim Galarneau co-chairs the UC Global Food Initiative subcommittee addressing food insecurity issues facing UC students.
CASFS updates instructor's manual for teaching small farm direct marketing
May 7, 2015
The new edition of "Teaching Direct Marketing and Small Farm Viability: Resources for Instructors," 2nd Edition, draws on nearly 50 years of experience teaching beginning organic farmers and gardeners at the UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden Apprenticeship.
Tim Galarneau Interviewed About UC Food Pantry Efforts
March 23, 2015
CASFS researcher Tim Galarneau was interviewed about efforts to increase UC campus food pantry programs for students.
Campus farm adds Quarry Field to further farming, education, and research
February 10, 2015
Freshly tilled soil on the west side of Hagar marks the start of the UC Santa Cruz Farm’s latest effort in growing food for campus and expanding the research and education work of the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS).
CASFS Co-Hosts Inaugural California Higher Education Food Summit
January 20, 2015
CASFS Co-Hosts Inaugural California Higher Education Food Summit, "A Taste of Justice," at UC Santa Barbara
CASFS to Participate in New UC Global Food Initiative
July 3, 2014
Sustainable agriculture training, research, and outreach work will be part of the new UC Global Food Initiative announced by UC President.
Deconstruction begins of historic Cowell Ranch barn
March 21, 2014
Crews began dismantling the historic Cowell Ranch hay barn Tuesday (March 18), the first step in a multi-year process to rebuild it as a home for many of UCSC's leading environmental and sustainability programs.
Michael Pollan Tours Farm
December 11, 2012
Author and UC Berkeley journalism professor Michael Pollan visited the UC Santa Cruz CASFS Farm on October 25 before taking part in a panel discussion later that evening at Santa Cruz High School.
USDA grant aids organic farming training program at UC Santa Cruz
August 21, 2012
Training for beginning organic farmers on the Central Coast will get a significant boost from a three-year U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) at UC Santa Cruz.

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