Farming, Ranching, Foraging

The San Francisco Bay Area may be one of the densest metropolitan areas of the country, but roughly 40 percent of the region’s total land area is comprised of farms and rangelands. As such, the Bay Area has been at the forefront of the local food movement where the concern about growing food in balance with nature has a head seat at the table.

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Food prices at center of GMO labeling debate

October 29, 2012 by Ambika Kandasamy

Agribusiness claims a GMO label will spike food prices if California voters pass the measure. But supporters of organic say “Big Ag” has itself to blame for rising grocery bills.

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Following the money on GMO ballot measure

October 08, 2012 by Alison Hawkes

In California’s GMO ballot measure, out-of-state agribusiness is outspending supporters by more than 8 to 1 to defeat measure.

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In search of an elusive, yummy California native

October 03, 2012 by Jackson Karlenzig

Early fall is California huckleberry season, and the picking is good — if you know where to look and can brave the dangers of a huckleberry forest.

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