Wiki to Help Establish Food-systems Lingo
November 15, 2011Hobby farmers can contribute to the evolution of the local-food movement by adding word definitions, photos and more to the Food System Wiki.
UC Davis Launches Sustainable Ag Major
September 13, 2011Prospective UC Davis students can apply for the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems bachelor’s program in November.
Plan Revamps NYC Food Systems
February 25, 2011Courtesy Hemera/Thinkstock New York City’s FoodWorks plan aims to transform the city’s food systems to make local food more accessible and sustainable. “New York state is home to over 36,000 farms and 7 million acres of farmland. We rank second in apple production—growing more than enough to meet our local demand. Yet we still import […]
Collaborating in the Name of Food
January 25, 2011Courtesy Hemera/Thinkstock Four national agencies collaborated to create the Principles of a Healthy, Sustainable Food System, a shared platform for creating sustainable food systems. Just as a healthy diet requires a mix of different food groups, a healthy food system requires a mix of different organizations. In 2009, national leaders from four agencies—the American Planning […]
Food Justice for All
December 24, 2010Photo by Lisa Munniksma The Community Learning Project for Food Justice will pair urban-farming organizations to share skills and knowledge with each other. In cities across America, tomatoes are growing in patio pots, beans are creeping up garden trellises and chickens are clucking in backyard coops. The success of the urban-farming movement can be attributed […]
