Rose Hayden-Smith

Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith is an author and advocate for a sustainable food system. She is the founding editor/curator of the UC Food Observer blog, which was launched in 2015 as part of the University of California’s Global Food Initiative. Her book, "Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of World War I," was published by McFarland in 2014. She holds four degrees from UC Santa Barbara, including Masters degrees in Education and U.S. history and a doctorate in U.S. history.