In der Nähe von Halle bauen Forscher Kulturpflanzen an, die mit widrigen Klimabedingungen besser zurechtkommen. In einer Versuchsküche kreieren sie gemeinsam mit Landwirten und Herstellern aus den Pfl...

La mayoría de los niños en edad escolar consume meriendas poco saludables, con azúcar y ultraprocesados en abundancia. Es la conclusión de un nuevo estudio liderado

The FoodLab at Stony Brook Southampton has appointed Sag Harbor resident Brian Halweil as its new farm and greenhouse manager, bringing to campus a nationally recognized leader in sustainable agriculture, food systems innovation and regenerative farming. Halweil joins FoodLab with nearly three decades of experience spanning farming, food journalism, agricultural investment, sustainability strategy and food education. In his new role, he will oversee the FoodLab farm and greenhouse operations while helping expand educational programming, community engagement and hands-on learning opportunities for students and the public. “Brian brings a rare combination of practical farming experience, food systems expertise and deep connections throughout the East End agricultural community,” said Judiann Carmack-Fayyaz, executive director of FoodLab. “His passion for educating others about where food comes from and how sustainable food systems can strengthen communities aligns perfectly with FoodLab’s mission.” A graduate of Stanford University with a degree in earth systems and a minor in biology, Halweil founded the Stanford Community Farm, a student-run organic farm that continues to operate today. He later worked with research farms at the University of California, Davis, before building a distinguished career focused on sustainable agriculture and food innovation. Most recently, Halweil worked with farmland investors, agricultural organizations...

🌱 Innovative Wege zur nachhaltigen Ernährung: Das BE-U als Reallabor für urbanes Leben 🍽️ Prof. Dr. Monika Schreiner, Koordinatorin von food4future Nahrung…

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A new community garden at Stony Brook Southampton is putting down roots, helping bring fresh, locally grown produce to East End families. Stony Brook University celebrated the opening of the Stony Brook Southampton Community Garden at The FoodLab on September 1. Built over the summer by students, apprentices and community partners, the garden will offer students hands-on experience in food production, sustainability and community service. The garden, a collaboration among The FoodLab, Stony Brook Southampton Student Life, the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center and community partners, was designed as both a learning space and a source of fresh food for local families. Produce harvested from the garden will support a produce prescription CSA program that provides community members with boxes of fresh, nutrient-dense, East End-grown fruits and vegetables, along with recipes offering ways to prepare and incorporate the produce into healthy meals. “This community garden reflects what we believe the future of the Southampton campus can be — a place where sustainability and wellness are not simply ideas we teach, but things we put into practice,” said FoodLab Executive Director Judiann Carmack-Fayyaz. The project brought together partners from across Stony Brook and the East End community. Among those who...

Stony Brook Southampton FoodLab will host its fourth annual Sea to Soil Symposium on Friday, May 1, bringing together leading voices in science, agriculture and food systems to examine how ocean, soil and human health function as one interconnected system. The symposium, held from 1 pm to 5 pm, features Carl Safina, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Christopher Gobler and J.M. Fortier. Together, their work spans coastal ecosystems, regenerative agriculture, nutrient cycles and community health, offering both scientific perspective and practical applications. Safina, an award-winning author, MacArthur Fellow and endowed professor at Stony Brook University, is the founder of the Safina Center and the author of Beyond Words and Alfie & Me. His work examines the relationship between humans and the natural world, grounding environmental science in both research and lived experience. Kimmerer, appearing via Zoom, is the author of The New York Times bestselling book Braiding Sweetgrass, which has influenced how broad audiences understand the relationship between people and the natural world. A SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology and founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, her work brings together Indigenous knowledge and scientific inquiry. Gobler, a SUNY Distinguished Professor in Stony Brook University’s...