Gail W. Feenstra

Gail W Feenstra

Emeritus, SAREP; Sustainable Food Systems

gwfeenstra@ucanr.edu
Ed.D. Nutrition education with an emphasis in public health, Teachers College, Columbia University. 1986
Sustainable agriculture, local and regional food systems, regional marketing, farmers markets, farm to school programs, nutrition, food system assessments/ indicators, food security, program evaluation, values-based supply chains, food policy councils

Gail Feenstra is the former Director and Emeritus of the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP) and coordinates the sustainable food systems thematic areas.  SAREP's food systems program encourages the development of regional food systems that link farmers, consumers and communities.  Feenstra's research and outreach has focused on farm-to-school and farm-to-institution evaluation in California and nationally, regional food system distribution, and values-based supply chains.  Current projects help small, beginning and immigrant farmers access regional markets. She has also worked with communties and national groups to develop food system assessments. Feenstra has a doctorate in nutrition education from Teachers College, Columbia University with an emphasis in public health.