Research Guides: Farm to Table: Welcome!

Infographics on Food Waste Prevention

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From Farm to Table: The Science of Milk and Dairy Products

Food Margins : Lessons From an Unlikely Grocer

Farm to table : the essential guide to sustainable food systems for students, professionals, and consumers

The Free Web

Agroecology Commons
Agroecology Commons is a Bay Area based nonprofit collective that works to advance food sovereignty and ecological justice by promoting community‑led land stewardship, farmer‑to‑farmer training, apprenticeships, and land access support rooted in Indigenous and peasant traditions.
Farms to Grow, Inc.
Farms to Grow, Inc. Community Supported Agriculture Harvest Bags program serves the San Francisco Bay Area. The program provides seasonal fruits, vegetables, and value-added goods sourced from Black farmers and other historically underserved agricultural producers in California. Its goal is to encourage healthful eating, strengthen local food economies, and promote long-term support for diverse farming communities.

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
The page for Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC) describes it as a part of the National Agricultural Library (NAL) under United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides research-based resources on “alternative” and sustainable agriculture — offering information on non-traditional crop and livestock systems (organic, low-input, regenerative, etc.), pest management, renewable energy, marketing, community and regional food systems, and other tools to support economically viable and environmentally sustainable farming practices worldwide.
Eating Well magazine
EatingWell is a long‑running food and nutrition website and media brand that offers science‑backed healthy recipes, meal plans, and articles about food origins, nutrition, and sustainable eating to help people eat well, live healthy and enjoy food.
Eat Wild
EatWild.com is a website started by Jo Robinson that serves as the top U.S. clearinghouse for science-based information about pasture-raised, grass-fed meat, dairy and eggs, and offers a state-by-state directory linking consumers to small farms following these practices.
Food Print "Making Sense of Food"
FoodPrint is a project of GRACE Communications Foundation that reveals how the industrial food system affects the environment, animals, workers, and public health while helping consumers make sustainable, ethical, and informed food choices.
The Vegan Society " Go vegan for the environment"
The The Vegan Society argues on that page that adopting a vegan diet substantially reduces environmental damage — because producing meat and other animal products demands far more land, water, and resources than plant-based diets, and generates more pollution, deforestation and greenhouse-gas emissions.

FDA " Food Loss and Waste"
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website page on Food Loss and Waste says: The FDA, together with other federal partners, is working to cut food loss and waste by 50% by 2030 — promoting food-donation, safer food storage, clearer date-labeling, and consumer/industry practices to reduce wasted food, conserve resources, and protect the environment.
USDA " Sustainable Agriculture "
The page of National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) defines “Sustainable agriculture” as farming systems that simultaneously: supply human food and fiber needs; protect and enhance the environment and resource base; make efficient use of resources (renewable and non-renewable); support economically viable farms; and improve quality of life for farmers and communities.
What is Sustainable Management of Food?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines “Sustainable Management of Food” as an approach that aims to reduce wasted food and its environmental, resource-use, and social impacts across the food life cycle — from production through consumption to disposal or recovery.
USDA - Glossary of Agricultural Acroymns and Terms
"As a federal agency focused on agricultural sciences, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture uses a variety of terms and acronyms throughout the website. While this glossary is not complete, we will continue to periodically update it with new terms and acronyms."

UC Santa Cruz, the Center for Agroecology
The Center for Agroecology at University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) supports ecological, socially just, and sustainable food systems through organic farming, education, research, and public service.
The Berkeley Food Institute
The Berkeley Food Institute at the University of California, Berkeley supports interdisciplinary research with faculty, students, and community partners to study and improve food systems with a focus on sustainable agriculture, food labor, food justice, and equitable access to healthy food.
Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Far north in the permafrost, 1,300 kilometers above the Arctic Circle, lies the world’s largest secure seed vault, opened by the Norwegian government in February 2008. Seeds from around the globe are sent here for long-term preservation in cold, dry rock vaults, ensuring their safety for future generations.

Novakovich Orchards
Novakovich Orchards is a historic family‑owned stone fruit orchard in Saratoga that grows and sells seasonal fruits such as cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums, offering fresh fruit, dried fruit, jams, and holiday gift items.
Agricultural Institute of Marin
The Center for Food and Agriculture (CFA) is an initiative by Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) that aims to create a permanent, climate‑smart outdoor farmers market and a Food Innovation Hub to support local farmers, increase equitable access to healthy food, and strengthen the regional food system in Marin County.
Blue House Farm
Blue House Farm is a certified organic, year-round farm in Pescadero and San Gregorio, California, operating on two microclimates to grow a diverse array of produce, cut flowers, and 30+ varieties of heirloom beans while stewarding and restoring historic land and providing housing for its year-round farmworkers.
Swanton Berry Farm
Since 1983, Swanton Berry Farm became the first certified organic strawberries in California and honored both the land and workers by combining sustainable farming practices with union labor.