"Manzo Elementary may seem like any other school in Tucson, Arizona, but upon walking through the building’s doors, it is clear that it is a special place."

"With Congress back in session, legislators will take up a set of issues they haven’t comprehensively addressed since 2018 – the year the last farm bill passed."

The Swette Center joined forces last week with the Heartland Health Research Alliance and several food and nutrition experts. Together, we responded to a request for information from the USDA and FDA on how to identify ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

We are thrilled to introduce Arizona State University’s 2025 cohort in the Food Policy & Sustainability Leadership graduate certificate program and Sustainable Food Systems MS program.

The Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems is honored to welcome George Siemon, an accomplished trailblazer in organic agriculture, to the Arizona Transition to Organic Partnership Program.

"The 'Resilience and Resistance: Cross-Pollinating Our Food Movements' event began not in a conference hall but instead along the Columbia River, where I met with local producers and tribal fishers."

Read on for an interview with Andrea Rissing, Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainability.

Read on for an interview with Siamak Shirani Bidabadi, Assistant Teaching Professor in the School of Applied Sciences and Arts.

"By giving students the perspective of working as policymakers within a context that demanded both clear communication and instant collaboration, [Model USDA] was an exercise in coordination and coalition-building unique from any other I've participated in throughout my time as a student at ASU."

"In Litchfield Park, with the roar of jet engines flying overhead out of Luke Air Force Base, sits Arizona’s oldest organic farm. It’s hard to miss. At Blue Sky Organic Farms, rows of dark green collards and kales stretch along the roadside, contrasting starkly with the brand new, grey, industrial developments dotting the surrounding area."

"In the intricate web of our food system, there’s a quiet but essential group ensuring our food’s safety, quality, and availability. Enter the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program of APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service), where officers are on the frontlines of safeguarding agriculture from invasive pests and diseases."

"Teresa Terroba Rivero’s passion for food systems reform is rooted in lived experience. Born in Mexico and raised across different regions of the country, she witnessed the reality of food insecurity firsthand."