Blueberries and green beans in paper trays on a yellow checked tablecloth

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Sustainable Agriculture Education Association
Sustainable Agriculture Education Association conference overview
UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, with support from the UC Global Food Initiative, hosted the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association national conference, highlighting hands-on educational efforts that bridge scientific and social issues.
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Farmers markets are one form of direct marketing.
Direct-marketing farms have double the regional impact
Direct-marketing channels include farmers markets, roadside farm stands and community-supported agriculture programs.
An L.A. Laker, Metta World Peace joined UCLA students in Andy Rice's class on “Food: A Lens on Environment and Sustainability” in sampling roasted crickets during a lesson on entomophagy — bug eating.
Students try to overcome 'yuck' factor in Bug-Eating 101
Lakers' Metta World Peace joins in to try critter cuisine.
Sustainable agriculture educators will gather at the UC Santa Cruz farm and other campus locations for the seventh national conference of the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association July 29-31.
Sustainable agriculture educators to gather at UC Santa Cruz
National conference focuses on practical aspects of teaching, learning about food systems, food justice.