Tag: Sustainable Farming
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Trump Administration Cutting SNAP: What Does This Mean for Our Food System?
The Trump Administration proposed three new changes to the federal SNAP food stamp program that threaten to kick millions of needy families off the assistance they need to [...]
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Tuesday Night at Project Farmhouse: Steve Ritz’s Power of a Plant Book Launch
Change Food’s Diane Hatz moderated a lively discussion with Stephen Ritz Tuesday evening at Union Square’s Project Farmhouse in celebration of the release of his [...]
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How Sustainable Food Leaders Are Celebrating Earth Day
In 1970, the 22nd of April was named Earth Day. The dedication followed the 1962 release of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, a novel which courageously pioneered skepticism and [...]
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How Justin Johnson is Transforming Institutional Food Service
In recent years, we’ve noticed a shift in how people are viewing food. Restaurants are creating dishes based on local, seasonal produce and using more sustainable practices. [...]
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Change Food Fest Speaker Spotlight: Adam Eskin
We’re excited to introduce you to our speakers for the 2016 Change Food Fest through a series of personal Q&A’s. Today we are talking with Adam Eskin from Dig Inn. Adam [...]
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Change Food Fest Sponsor Spotlight: Niman Ranch
We’re excited to introduce you to our sponsors for the 2016 Change Food Fest through a series of Q&A’s. Our first sponsor in this series is Niman Ranch. Niman Ranch is a [...]
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Soil, Not Dirt: How We Respect The Land
Less than two percent of the population is responsible for feeding us. Farming is a costly and time consuming occupation and the majority of small farms bring in less than [...]
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Reading for Change: Soil Sisters by Lisa Kivirist
If you close your eyes and picture a farmer, chances are you don’t see a young woman who lives in a city, or even a middle aged woman living in a rural area. Chances are you [...]
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Keep the Soil in Organic Produce: Sign the Petition!
Your organic produce may not be as wholesome as you think it is– currently, plants being grown in soil-less hydroponic operations are being labelled as certified organic [...]
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AgArts and the Future of Sustainability
What do we really mean when we label our habits, consumption, and industries as “sustainable?” Generally, we think of the trend towards sustainability as both individuals and [...]