I bet all the talk this week about Norman Borlaug this week has been a bit hard for some to understand. And I think maybe I got caught up in the buzz and didn’t step back and really explain why I would have such awes of a man I never met. If you aren’t sure what the buzz is about,… Read More
Can you sit idly by & see population grow faster than food production?
This week I have been in Mexico celebrating the contributions of a man named Norman Borlaug, who was the father of the green revolution, and meeting the scientists who want to get us to the next level. This video is a great way to communicate what’s up. There are lots of ways to help with the issue and it feels… Read More
Thoughts on World Food Day (#WorldFoodDay & #BAD11)
Last year, I shared my thoughts on World Food Day as someone with a full belly and lots of food available either in my home or in stores and restaurants nearby. This year, knowing today was coming, I thought I’d ask friends to share their thoughts on World Food Day (#WorldFoodDay) and Blog Action Day (#BAD11) with me to help me… Read More
Wordless Wednesday: Together We Can by My 8-Year-Old Niece
I saw this photo posted to my sister’s Facebook page. My 8-year-old niece is a good thinker and a good artist too! The painting is titled “Together We Can Learn About Each Others’ Cultures” and given the photos from various events at the World Food Prize, with a number of farmers from different countries participating, I just thought I had… Read More
Tweet transcript from #foodchat 10-20-2009
Wow. Twitter chat sessions are always fever pitched, but I have a new found respect for folks who host them! Shaun Haney & I sat in on responsibilities for #foodchat last night. Michele Payn-Knoper does so many of these and handles the stress so well week after week… Okay, when technology melts down she may glisten ever so slightly. But… Read More