Gail W. Feenstra

Emeritus, SAREP; Sustainable Food Systems

UC SAREP
2801 Second Street Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP)
Davis, CA 95618-7779
gwfeenstra@ucanr.edu

http://sarep.ucdavis.edu

http://https://sarep.ucanr.edu

Biography

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. 

Education

Ed.D. Nutrition education with an emphasis in public health, Teachers College, Columbia University. 1986

Specialty

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

• Nutrition Education and Behavior
• Nutrition and Hunger in the Population
• Obesity Prevention
• Community Development
• Marketing and Distribution Practices
• Food and Society
• Building Regional Markets
• Community Food Security
• Food System Assessments/Policy
• Farmworker and Rural Community Wellbeing
• Urban Agriculture/Local and Regional Food Systems

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

• Peterson, H.; Feenstra, G., et al.; Ostrom, M.; Tanaka, K.; Anderson Brekken, C.; Engelskirchen, G. (2021). The value of values-based supply chains: Farmer perspective. Agriculture and Human Values. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-021-10255-5
• Feenstra, G.; Gupta, C., et al.; Campbell, D.; Van Soelen Kim, J.; Sowerwine, J.; Munden-Dixon, K. (2021). Understanding food policy councils: Lessons for extension partners. Journal of Extension. 59:3, article 9. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.03.09
• Dahlquist-Willard, R; Espinoza, M.L.R., et al.; Yang, M.; Engelskirchen, G.; Feenstra, G. (2020). Challenges and opportunities for small farms marketing dried moringa products in California's Central Valley. Western Economics Forum. 18:2, 61-64. https://waeaonline.org/western-economics-forum/
• Feenstra, G.; Van Soelen Kim, J., et al.; Leff, P.; Grady, S.; Garcia, S.; Sullivan, S. (2020). Using participatory research to expand the customer base of farmers markets. Proceedings of the Urban Food Systems Symposium: Nourishing Cities in a Changing Climate. Kansas State University, New Prairie Press. https://newprairiepress.org/ufss/2020/proceedings/22/
• Brekken, C.; Dickson, C., et al.; Peterson, H.; Feenstra, G.; Tanaka, K.; Ostrom, M.; and Engelskirchen, G. (2019). Economic impact of values-based supply chain participation on small and mid-sized produce farms. Journal of Food Distribution Research. 50:Issue 2, 1-26. https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/300074?ln=en
• Gupta, C.; Campbell, D., et al.; Munden-Dixon, K.; Sowerwine, J.; Capps, S.; Feenstra, G.; and Van Soelen Kim, J. (2018). Food policy councils and local governments: Creating effective collaboration for food systems change. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. 8:Supplement 2, 11-28. September. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2018.08B.006

Non-Peer Reviewed

• Dahlquist-Willard, R.; Espinoza, M., et al.; Engelskirchen, G.; Yang, M.; and Feenstra, G. (2019). A guide to drying moringa. Fresno, CA. https://sarep.ucdavis.edu/fs/moringa
• Strochlic, R.; Hecht, K., et al.; Feenstra, G.; and Ritchie, L. (2019). Evaluation Findings of the Riverside Unified School District Food Distribution Hub. Berkeley, CA. July. https://ucanr.edu/sites/NewNutritionPolicyInstitute/files/311995.pdf
• Feenstra, G. (2019). Increasing the capacity for place-based food systems. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2019.091.018
• Dahlquist-Willard, R.; Espinoza, M., et al.; Engelskirchen, G.; Yang, M.; and Feenstra, G. (2019). Moringa recipe cards: moringa berry smoothie, chimichurri sauce with moringa, moringa energy bites, spicy moringa guacamole, overnight banana moringa oatmeal, spicy moringa pesto pasta, uchucuta sauce with moringa. Fresno, CA. http://smallfarmsfresno.ucanr.edu/Crops/Moringa/
• Lev, L.; Feenstra, G., et al.; Hardesty, S.; Houston, L.; Joannides, J.; and King, R. (2018). Benefits: How can sourcing directly from farmers benefit specialty food manufacturers? Davis, CA. July. https://sarep.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk5751/files/inline-files/BFD-benefit_1008_2018.pdf
• Lev, L.; Feenstra, G., et al.; Hardesty, S.; Houston, L.; Joannides, J.; and King, R. (2018). Connections: How can farmers and specialty food manufacturers connect? Davis, CA. July. https://sarep.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk5751/files/inline-files/BFD-connections1008_2018.pdf
• Lev, L.; Feenstra, G., et al.; Hardesty, S.; Houston, L.; Joannides, J.; and King, R. (2018). Criteria: What criteria must you meet to sell to specialty food manufacturers? Davis, CA. July. https://sarep.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk5751/files/inline-files/BFD-criteria_1008_2018.pdf
• Lev, L.; Feenstra, G., et al.; Hardesty, S.; Houston, L.; Joannides, J.; and King, R. (2018). Standards: What do you need to know about the standards that must be met? Davis, CA. July. https://sarep.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk5751/files/inline-files/BFD-standards_1008_2018.pdf
• Gupta, C.; Van Soelen Kim, J., et al.; Sowerwine, J.; Feenstra, G.; Campbell, D.; Capps, S.; and Munden-Dixon, K. (2018). UC Cooperative Extension Study of California Food Policy Councils. Davis, CA. September. https://sarep.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk5751/files/inline-files/CA_FPC_Final_Report.pdf
• Lev, L.; Feenstra, G., et al.; Hardesty, S.; Houston, L.; Joannides, J.; and King, R. (2018). Value Added: should you produce your own specialty food products? Davis, CA. July. https://sarep.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk5751/files/inline-files/BFD-valueadded_1008_2018.pdf

ANR Workgroup Associations

• Agriculture and Nature Tourism - Member
• California Communities and Food Systems - Member
• Urban Agriculture - Member

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