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"LA Foodways" looks at the storied agricultural history of Los Angeles to understand present food waste challenges and opportunities to bring fresh foods to urban communities.
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"LA Foodways" looks at the storied agricultural history of Los Angeles to understand present food waste challenges and opportunities to bring fresh foods to urban communities.
Farming was at the center of life in Los Angeles from the time of its founding in 1781, an aspect of local history important well into the mid-twentieth century, when Los Angeles County was the top agricultural county in the nation.
Food Policy Councils help connect the dots between the fields and our forks. They are convening diverse people across the food chain to discuss good food practices and policies that result in healthier populations.
World War I changed America. It also left behind lessons that we should still heed today — especially when it comes to our relationship with food.
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Los Angeles is now home to the largest population of people dealing with food scarcity.
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Los Angeles was once the largest farming community in the U.S.
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The citrus industry started in Los Angeles in the 1870s, soon becoming one of the largest.
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The Central Wholesale Produce Market was founded in 1898 and still thrives today.
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The Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) tells stories of early Watts residents.
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Various efforts at across Los Angeles are being attempted to solve the food crisis.
For more than four decades, Los Angeles County was America's top agricultural producer. What happened? Author Rachel Surls gives readers a preview of her book chronicling L.A.'s agricultural history and prospects.
