Food Systems News

Jess Dart

Meet Swette Center staff member, Jesse Dart

In this series, we’re meeting with Swette Center team members to explore their background in food systems, what they are currently working on, and their vision of food systems transformation. 

Netra Chhetri

Meet affiliated faculty Netra Chhetri

In this series, we’re sitting down with the Swette Center affiliated faculty to catch up on food systems, innovation, and what makes a good meal. See the rest of the

A man and boy tending plants in a raised garden bed.

Gardening for well-being

At first glance, gardening may seem like just a bunch of plants, but upon further inspection, it has enormous impacts on people and their well-being. The recently published article, Gardening

Daniel Fischer

Meet affiliated faculty Daniel Fischer

In this series, we’re sitting down with the Swette Center affiliated faculty to catch up on food systems, innovation, and what makes a good meal. See the rest of the

Colleen Hanley

Meet Swette Center staff member, Colleen Hanley

In this series, we’re meeting with Swette Center team members to explore their background in food systems, what they are currently working on, and their vision of food systems transformation. 

two people's hands, one pair with gloves, holding a bowl of cherry tomatoes

Working collaboratively for healthy food access in Flint, MI

A truly sustainable food system is a food system that provides healthy food for all communities. In my food systems career in Flint, MI, I have observed that adequate nutrition

Cookbook open to Morracan couscous with saffron recipe

Meet affiliated faculty Joni Adamson

In this series, we’re sitting down with the Swette Center affiliated faculty to catch up on food systems, innovation, and what makes a good meal. See the rest of the

Alexander Müller

Meet senior fellow Alexander Müller

In this series, we’re sitting down with the Swette Center senior fellows to catch up on food systems, innovation, and what makes a good meal.  Read on for an interview

Arizona farm field with rows of various vegetables

Local hospitals can strengthen our local food system

In the mid-20th century, Arizona was one of the most productive agricultural states. Warm temperatures contributed to plentiful harvests of crops such as cotton, alfalfa, and citrus. Arizona’s central cities

View inside of a greenhouse with plants

Spaces of opportunity leading the way for sustainable urban agriculture in Phoenix

Located in South Phoenix at the northeast corner of Vineyard Road and 15th avenue is the Spaces of Opportunity Garden. The garden is a collaboration between four different nonprofit groups with

Meet senior fellow Nadia El-Hage Scialabba

In this series, we’re sitting down with the Swette Center senior fellows to catch up on food systems, innovation, and what makes a good meal.  Read on for an interview

Meet senior fellow Ferd Hoefner

In this series, we’re sitting down with the Swette Center senior fellows to catch up on food systems, innovation, and what makes a good meal.  Read on for an interview