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Farm Bill 2012 from PCCFarmland Trust
Posted Feb 22, 2012 @ 1:23 PM
In this Farm Bill and beyond, policymakers should seek out and embrace innovative approaches that meet the twin challenges of providing healthy food access for millions of Americans and strengthening farm economies. In light of current budget realities, innovative, scalable approaches are the best...
Oran at Emory University
Posted Feb 20, 2012 @ 10:29 AM
Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Posted Feb 2, 2012 @ 2:45 PM
Mark Coe, manager of the third-generation Calvin Lutz Farm in northwest Michigan, was surprised four years ago when a buyer for Chicago Public Schools went gaga for the farm’s cull peaches. “They wanted the smaller ones that we don’t sell,” Coe said. “You don’t...
Nourish: Digging
Posted Feb 1, 2012 @ 9:47 AM
How can citizens go beyond everyday food choices to create a healthier food system for all? Founder of the Fair Food Network Oran Hesterman discusses the importance of engaged citizenship.
Anupama Joshi - National Farm to School
Posted Jan 27, 2012 @ 2:34 PM
Meet Anupama Joshi, Co-Founder and Executive Director www.fairfoodnetwork.org/list/national-farm-school-network Anupama Joshi has spent years helping children understand the importance of "growing the good." Originally from India, Anupama arrived in the United States 10 years ago, after...
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Posted Jan 25, 2012 @ 9:49 AM
One way to create a healthier food environment for low-income residents of our inner cities and “food deserts” is to increase the amount of SNAP dollars being spent at farmers’ markets – and doing so has the added advantage of also benefitting local farmers and the local...
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Posted Jan 23, 2012 @ 9:16 AM
Part 4: The Road Ahead
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Posted Jan 17, 2012 @ 10:13 AM
Part 3: Key Players in Food Systems Impact Investing At the national level, Farmland LP invests in conventional farmland and converts it to higher-value organic farmland. RSF Social Finance’s Food & Agriculture PRI Fund, on the other hand, focuses on investing in value-added processing...
Farm Bill 2012 from Swinecast.org
Posted Jan 11, 2012 @ 10:01 AM
2012 is here, and by the end of the month the House and the Senate will be back in Washington, DC for the second session of the 112th Congress. 2011 ended with rancor between the two chambers and deep divisions within the Republican caucus about the extent of government cuts. It may not be the most...
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Posted Jan 10, 2012 @ 2:12 PM
A helpful model for bringing together organic consumers, sustainability advocates, and local farmers was sponsored by Indiana University South Bend, which recently hosted the Michiana Food Summit to explore key topics such as shopping locally, supporting community gardens, and creating farm-to-...