Greig Tor Guthey

Greig Tor Guthey is Professor of Geography and Program Director of Environmental Studies at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), with affiliations in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences and the Global Studies program. His work bridges economic geography, sustainable development, and food systems, focusing on regional industries like wine, dairy, and alternative food economies.

• Education: Ph.D. (UC Berkeley, 2004), M.A. (University of Georgia, 1997), B.A. (Saint Olaf College, 1990)

His research explores how industries like California’s wine sector develop cohesive regional identities while implementing environmental innovations. He investigates place-based learning processes in agro-industrial contexts and community responses to environmental goals, particularly through stakeholder collaboration. Guthey’s Sustainable Food Project (2015–present) provides students with hands-on urban agriculture experience, with a 2019 grant from the CSU Chancellor’s Office to supply the Cougar Pantry with fresh produce.

Key publications include analyses of food apartheid in California and studies on agro-industrial conventions. Though no specific awards are listed, his work has been featured in San Diego Magazine (2015), which highlighted his course Food Worlds and its transformative impact on students’ understanding of global cuisines and food politics.