Master Gardener Lynn Kunstman answers topical questions.

Last year California began providing free school lunches to all TK-12 students, regardless of family income. Now, with an influx of state and federal money, school districts are revamping kitchens and training staff so they can provide freshly made, healthy meals.

Turns out diners are more likely to get on board for altruistic reasons rather than health. That's what one hospital learned after it pledged to reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates will buy half the grapes it contracted for this fall, which could have ripple effects throughout the region.

California is full of food, yet scarred by hunger.

Climate change has not only limited Oregon’s cherry growing season but delayed California’s, leading the market to be flooded and prices to drop.

Lynn Kunstman Master Gardener with gardening advice.

Lynn Kunstman Master Gardener about bugs.

This week, Russia bombed key Ukrainian ports – crippling major wheat exports. It also pulled out of a key agreement that allowed the export of Ukrainian grain through the Russian-controlled Black Sea. That’s spiking U.S. wheat futures prices on soft red winter wheat just as the Northwest starts to harvest.

Noble Family Dairy allowed cow manure to flow into the Applegate River for 20 days, causing dangerous levels of E. coli in the water.

Dry farmer, Christina Arapolu of Easy Valley Farms in the Rogue River says produce is sweeter, more flavorful and you save a lot of water.

Master Gardener Lynn Kunstman