Critical drought conditions and extreme climate fluctuations are seriously threatening food systems in many regions, hindering the livelihoods and health of farmers, farmworkers and rural communities in the U.S. and internationally. This forum identifies strategies and practices that foster resilient and healthy food systems, by enabling vulnerable farmers, farmworkers, and communities to build buffers against drought, plan for climate change and implement more sustainable approaches. Introduction: Ann Thrupp, Executive Director, Berkeley Food Institute Panel 1 : Renata Brillinger, Executive Director, California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN) John Diener, Owner, Red Rock Ranch Jeff Mitchell, Cropping Systems Specialist, UC Cooperative Extension, UC Davis Moderator: Craig McNamara, President, Sierra Orchards; President, California State Board of Food and Agriculture

Provides a description of the bConnected suite of apps (Google Apps for Education) as well as an overview of the Google Guides role. Also includes a bConnected project update as of 10/10/12.

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New cockroach behavior discovered by University of California, Berkeley, biologists secures the insect's reputation as one of nature's top escape artists, able to skitter away and disappear from sight before any human can swat it. For Full Story: NewsCenter.berkeley.edu