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Rose Marie Hayden-Smith

Emeritus - UCCE Advisor in Digital Communications in Food Systems & Extension Education; Editor, UC Food Observer; Food and Society Policy Fellow
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
669 County Square Drive, #100
Ventura, CA 93003-5401
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Biography

Hayden-Smith is an Emeritus UC ANR Cooperative Extension advisor. Most recently, she served as a UCCE Digital Communications in Food Systems & Extension Educator. She continues to serve as the editor of the UC Food Observer, a communications platform in support of UC's Global Food Initiative. She writes a regular blog about food and agriculture. 

She directed the 4-H program in Ventura County, coordinated the Master Gardener program, and served as the office's first female county director. She also served as the Strategic Initiative Leader in Sustainable Food Systems. She has developed programs for youth and adult extenders in food systems/agricultural literacy, garden-based learning and youth and community gardening.

Hayden-Smith is also a practicing U.S. historian and a nationally-recognized expert in the history of youth/school gardening; Victory Gardens; extension education; and federal policy relating to agriculture/education. A Kellogg Food and Society Policy Fellow, her national advocacy work focuses on encouraging a national effort to promote school, home, and community garden and urban agriculture efforts; public policy relating to food systems, gardening, education and urban agriculture.

She received the Bradford-Rominger Award in 2013, and is also the recipient of two fellowships from UC Santa Barbara for her research work in U.S. history.

Her book, "Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of World War 1", published by McFarland, was released in spring 2014. 

 

 

Education

Ph.D. U.S. History/Public Historical Studies, UC Santa Barbara. 2010
M.A. U.S. History, UC Santa Barbara. 2005
M.A. Education, UC Santa Barbara. 1992
B.A. English, University of California, Santa Barbara. 1982

Awards

Specialty

Digital and strategic communications; social media; advocacy; food systems; gardening; youth development; public policy; volunteer management; U.S. history (food and agricultural policy).

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Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

  • Newman, J.P.; Hayden-Smith, Rose (2014). Chapter 1. Container Nursery Production and Business Management.J. Newman. Richmond, CA, Univ. of Calif. Agric. and Nat. Resour. Publication XXXX
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2014). Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of World War 1. Jefferson, North Carolina, McFarland.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2012). "Outlook: UC's land-grant mission fuels nation's growth, prosperity." Calif Agr 66(2): 42-45.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2011). California State 4-H Program Project Sheet: 4-H American Sign Language Project. California 4-H Office. 2011.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2011). California State 4-H Program Project Sheet: 4-H Gardening Project. California 4-H Office. 2011.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2007). "Soldiers of the Soil: The Work of the United States School Garden Army During World War I." Applied Environmental Education and Communication 6(1): 19-29.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2006). Soldiers of the Soil: a historical review of the United States School Garden Army. University of California Davis, 4-H Center for Youth Development Monograph Series. 2006.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose Sowing the Seeds of Victory: National Gardening Programs in World War I and Why They Matter Today (working title). McFarland.

Non-Peer Reviewed

  • UC Food Observer Blog. 900 posts between 2015-2019. www.ucfoodobserver.com

  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2012). Kitchen Table Memories. UC ANR Food Blog. June 28, 2012. ucanr.org/blogs/food
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2012). Morrill Land Grant Act Centennial Speech. April 30, 2012. http://ucanr.org/sites/news/Rose_Hayden_Smith_speech_-_April_30,_2012
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2012). On the Future of Food. UC ANR Food Blog. April 3, 2012. ucanr.org/blogs/food
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2012). UCâ??s ag programs by the numbers. Farm Bureau of Ventura County Newsletter. September 2012.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2012). UC’s ag programs by the numbers. Farm Bureau of Ventura County Newsletter. September 2012.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2012). USDA Unveils Compass: Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food. UC ANR Food Blog. March 2, 2012. ucanr.org/blogs/food
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2011). Heirlooms, Civic Agriculture and New Yearâ??s Resolutions. UC ANR Food Blog. December 22, 2011. ucanr.org/blogs/food
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2011). Heirlooms, Civic Agriculture and New Year’s Resolutions. UC ANR Food Blog. December 22, 2011. ucanr.org/blogs/food
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2011, January 31, 2011). "School Gardens Are Here to Stay." Kitchen Gardeners International from
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2011). School Gardens Important in the Pastâ?¦and the Future. UC ANR Food Blog. June 7, 2011. ucanr.org/blogs/food
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2011). School Gardens Important in the Past…and the Future. UC ANR Food Blog. June 7, 2011. ucanr.org/blogs/food
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2011). Sowing the Seeds of Victory: The work of the United States School Garden Army and the Womanâ??s Land Army in World War I. Agriculture History societyâ??s national conference in 2012. Agriculture History Society. August 2011.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2011). Sowing the Seeds of Victory: The work of the United States School Garden Army and the Woman’s Land Army in World War I. Agriculture History society’s national conference in 2012. Agriculture History Society. August 2011.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2011). Ubran Agriculture. American Planning Association statewide conference. Santa Barbara, American Planning Association (California Chapter). Fall 2011.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2011). Urban Agriculture: An Old Model Made New. UC ANR Food Blog. September 13, 2011. ucanr.org/blogs/food
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2011, 2011). "Victory Garden Revival Needs a Presidential Ask." Civil Eats from http://civileats.com/2008/11/11/victory-garden-revival-needs-a-presidentialask/.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2010). Grant High School Grows Food and Leadership. UC ANR Food Blog. November 20, 2010. ucanr.org/blogs/food
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2010, December 1, 2010). "Radical Homemakers: Reclaiming Domesticity." Civil Eats from
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). â??Our Life in Gardensâ?? a Must Read for Gardeners. UC Victory Grower Blog. March 3, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). America Eats! UC Victory Grower Blog. January 4, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). “Our Life in Gardens” a Must Read for Gardeners. UC Victory Grower Blog. March 3, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Book Review: â??Stuffed: An Insiderâ??s Look at Whoâ??s (Really) Making America Fatâ?? UC Victory Grower Blog. February 9, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Book Review: “Stuffed: An Insider’s Look at Who’s (Really) Making America Fat”. UC Victory Grower Blog. February 9, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • al, et.; Tagtwo, A. (2009). Child Nutrition & WIC Reauthorization Act 2009: A Policy Toolkit for Food and Society Policy Fellows. Improving Children’s Health Through “Good Food”.R. Hayden-Smith. W.K. Kellogg Foundation. July 21, 2008. http://www.wkkfchildrensforum.org/FSPFP_TalkingPoints.pdf
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Food Independence Day is July 4th! UC Victory Grower Blog. July 2, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Montana food efforts a good model for hard times. Huffington Post. March 17, 2009. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rose-haydensmith/lincolnesque-visionneede_b_174101.html
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Montana Food Efforts a Good Model for Hard Times. Huffington Post. January 6, 2009. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rosehaydensmith/montana-food-efforts-a-go_b_155444.html
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Never Fear! The Master Gardener is Here! UC Victory Grower Blog. January 16, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Of California and fairgrounds and things I canâ??t buy given the budgetâ?¦. Huffington Post. May 18, 2009. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rose-haydensmith/of-californiafairgrounds_b_204268.html
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Of California and fairgrounds and things I can’t buy given the budget…. Huffington Post. May 18, 2009. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rose-haydensmith/of-californiafairgrounds_b_204268.html
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Of California and fairgroundsand things I canâ??t buy given the budgetâ?¦.â?? UC Victory Grower Blog. May 16, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Of California and fairgroundsand things I can’t buy given the budget….”. UC Victory Grower Blog. May 16, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009, March 5, 2009). "Plant Love: Our Life in Gardens." Civil Eats from
  • (2009). Proceedings of the Chicago Urban Agriculture Symposium. Proceedings of the Chicago Urban Agriculture Symposium.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Proposal to cut CDFA a Bad Idea for the Nation. Huffington Post. June 16, 2009. www.huffingtonpost.com
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Stuffed: An Insiderâ??s Look at Whoâ??s (Really) Making America Fat. UC Victory Grower Blog. February 9, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Stuffed: An Insider’s Look at Who’s (Really) Making America Fat. UC Victory Grower Blog. February 9, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Summon Us to Service. Huffington Post. February 4, 2009. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rose-haydensmith/summon-us-to-serviceask_b_163355.html
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). The Art of Horticulture: Cornell Creates Something New. UC Victory Grower Blog. January 16, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). The summer of our discontent yields big possibilities for gardens. UC Victory Grower Blog. July 7, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009, May 12, 2009). "There Is No Box." Civil Eats from
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). There is no box: big ideas about urban agriculture and local food systems. UC Victory Grower Blog. May 10, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). USDA Announcement - Earth Day a New Day for The People's Gardens. UC Victory Grower Blog. April 21, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). USDA Peopleâ??s Garden a Great Startâ?¦More Needed. UC Victory Grower Blog. March 14, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). USDA People’s Garden a Great Start…More Needed. UC Victory Grower Blog. March 14, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Washington D.C.: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009. UC Victory Grower Blog. September 8, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Washington D.C.: Wednesday, September 9th, 2009. UC Victory Grower Blog. September 9, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Washington, D.C.: Thursday, September 10th, 2009. UC Victory Grower Blog. September 10, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2009). Why I'm a Victory Grower : Plant Your Independence! Youth Video Contest. UC Victory Grower Blog. June 14, 2009. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). A Quick One: Youth Blogs. UC Victory Grower Blog. July 27, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Advice to New Agricultural Secretary: Channel Another Son of Iowa. Huffington Post. December 23, 2008. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rose-haydensmith/advice-to-newagriculture_b_153226.html
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Advice to the New Ag Secretary: Channel Another Son of Iowa. UC Victory Grower Blog. December 10, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Alliance for a Healthier Generation. UC Victory Grower Blog. July 22, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). American Public Health Recommendations. UC Victory Grower Blog. February 15, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Back to School: Opportunities for Healthier Lunches. UC Victory Grower Blog. August 24, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Calif Ag to Host Listening Sessions. UC Victory Grower Blog. May 14, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). California Says â??Noâ?? to Trans Fat. UC Victory Grower Blog. July 27, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). California Says “No” to Trans Fat. UC Victory Grower Blog. July 27, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Child Nutrition Program Analysis Offered: Time for a New New Deal? UC Victory Grower Blog. September 14, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Coming (Back) Out Onto the Front Porch. UC Victory Grower Blog. June 6, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Cooperative extensionâ?¦. The Ventura County Farm Bureau Newsletter. 3. July 1, 2008.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Cooperative extension…. The Ventura County Farm Bureau Newsletter. 3. July 1, 2008.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). CSA Box Brings Excitement to Home. UC Victory Grower Blog. May 12, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). First Entry. UC Victory Grower Blog. February 15, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Food Will Win the War. UC Victory Grower Blog. May 11, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose; Desmond, Daniel (2008). "Food Will Win the War." The Ventura County Star(2): 8.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). From the Garden E-Brief: California Assembly Bill 1535 Funds Instructional Gardens for Public Schools. March 2008. http://www.foodandsocietyfellows.org/publications.cfm?refID=102092
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Gardens Hold Lessons for Armistice Day. UC Victory Grower Blog. November 11, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • (2008). Hope Grows in San Diego. The International Rescue Committee and San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. 2008.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). How Independent Book Stores Are Like Local Food Systems. UC Victory Grower Blog. August 1, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). If Youâ??re Going to San Francisco. Slow Food Nation Blog. July 22, 2008. http://slowfoodnation.org/blog/category/slow-food-nation/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). If Youâ??re Going to San Francisco. UC Victory Grower Blog. July 22, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). If You’re Going to San Francisco. Slow Food Nation Blog. July 22, 2008. http://slowfoodnation.org/blog/category/slow-food-nation/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). If You’re Going to San Francisco. UC Victory Grower Blog. July 22, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Itâ??s the Food System, Stupid. UC Victory Grower Blog. April 14, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). It’s the Food System, Stupid. UC Victory Grower Blog. April 14, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Legislating Food Choice. UC Victory Grower Blog. August 8, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008, October 24, 2008). "Montana Food Efforts a Great Model for Hard Time." Civil Eats from http://civileats.com/2008/10/24/montana-food-efforts-agreat-model-for-hard-times/.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Montana Food Efforts a Great Model for Hard Times. UC Victory Grower Blog. September 22, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Notes from a Sixth Grader and Her Mom. UC Victory Grower Blog. February 21, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Oh, what a tangled web we weave.. UC Victory Grower Blog. October 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Out of the Ashes and Loss: Memories of Good Food. UC Victory Grower Blog. November 23, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Richmond, CA – Entry 1. UC Victory Grower Blog. June 16, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Richmond, CA – Entry 2. UC Victory Grower Blog. June 19, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Richmond, CA â?? Entry 1. UC Victory Grower Blog. June 16, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Richmond, CA â?? Entry 2. UC Victory Grower Blog. June 19, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Sixth Graders Have Lots to Say about Sustainable Food Systems. UC Victory Grower Blog. April 10, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008, January 18, 2008). "UC Victory Grower Website Created." UC Victory Grower Blog
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Victory Garden Alliance Blog Launched. UC Victory Grower Blog. September 4, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Victory Garden Revival Needs a Presidential Ask. UC Victory Grower Blog. November 8, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Victory Gardens as Purpose. Civil Eats Blog. July 1, 2008. http://civileats.com/2008/07/01/victory-gardens-as-purpose/
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Victory Gardens as Purpose. UC Victory Grower Blog. May 18, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). VictoryGrower goes high-Technocrati. UC Victory Grower Blog. May 14, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). Whatâ??s G(r)owing On. UC Victory Grower Blog. May 16, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2008). What’s G(r)owing On. UC Victory Grower Blog. May 16, 2008. http://ucanr.org/blogs/VictoryGrower_Blog/index.cfm
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose; Kane, Deborah (2008). What's for lunch? A review of school food and garden-based education in the United States using the Portland public schools as a model for change. EcoTrust. 2008.
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2007). Garden-Based Learning Workgroup. 2007. http://ucanr.org/internal/newcowannualreport.cfm?wgyear=2007&thiswg=34
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose (2007). Society of Nutrition Educators National Conference. Society of Nutrition Educators National Conference. 2007. http://www.sne.org/conference/documents/RegistrationBrochure_000
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose Abstract. http://www.wkkfchildrensforum.org/FSPFP_TalkingPoints.pdf
  • al, et.; Hayden-Smith, Rose Morrill Land Grant Act Slide Show (Hayden-Smith quoted). http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/27951
  • Hayden-Smith, Rose Science Matters. association of environmental educators.

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