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Time to Begin Sowing Seeds; USDA Announces Support for a More Resilient Food System; Big Wins for Restaurant Opportunities Centers United; Seattle Swings Into Food Policy Action

Posted on March 13, 2018

Don’t Wait! Start Sowing Seeds Now It’s time to think of sowing peppers and eggplants, and long-season crops that need heat and time to produce, but it’s also time to get sowing those peas, lettuces, scallions, radishes and greens that … Read More

Posted in In The News Tagged with: #agriculture, #local food sector, #peppers, #policy network tank, #restaurant opportunities, #roc, #seattle, #secretary of labor, #sow seeds, #specialty crops, #summit, #trump, #united, #usda

EPA Prioritizes Big Industries First; Puerto Rico’s Agricultural Sector Impacted by Maria, Melania Trump Says NO to GMO, Say What?

Posted on October 3, 2017

Scott Pruitt Putting Industry First… Let’s Not Turn a Blind Eye! “In the four months since he took office as the Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator, Scott Pruitt has moved to undo, delay or otherwise block more than 30 environmental rules, … Read More

Posted in In The News Tagged with: #agriculture, #chief executive, #Civil Eats, #community help, #ecowatch, #environmental, #EPA, #food and agricultural lion, #houston, #hurricane maria, #james beard, #justaddoats food waste make taste campaign, #Monsanto, #npr the salt, #NY Times, #puerto rico, #scott pruitt, #shell oil, #usda

October 27-29: Mindful Agriculture Center’s Autumn Program

Posted on September 10, 2017

CONNECTING TO THE SOIL, SELF AND THE ECONOMY The Institute for Mindful Agriculture invites you to the AUTUMN MODULE of its SEASONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAM The Institute for Mindful Agriculture is committed to helping all of us improve our relationship with … Read More

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September 16: Harvest Herbs @Peconic Land Trust

Posted on September 5, 2017

Harvesting and Enjoying Herbs @Peconic Land Trust When: September 16, Saturday @10-11:45am Where: Agricultural Center, 3005 Youngs Avenue, Southold The herb garden offers its bounty in September – please join the community at Peconic Land Trust to explore with herbalist Heather … Read More

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GMO Food Labeling Laws NOW; Reject Sam Clovis for USDA Chief Scientist; Stay Informed and Protect Clean Water; Fight Big Oil

Posted on August 28, 2017

Tell the Administration to Label GMOs Now “Last year, after several states passed laws requiring labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods, the federal government finally passed a GE food labeling law. But the devil is in the details, now … Read More

Posted in Take Action Tagged with: #agriculture, #clean drinking water, #climate science, #detoxify cosmetic products, #environmental protection agency, #EPA, #food labeling, #friends of the earth, #GE foods, #genetically modified engineered, #nafta, #sam clovis, #Sierra Club, #take action, #trump, #usda

Keep the Soil, Not the Grass; Artists’ Share More Than Fruit; Healthy School Food is Here to Stay; NY Fast-Food Workers Make Political Gains; Nestle Comments to Protect Food Safety

Posted on June 13, 2017

U.S. Pays Farmers Billions To Save The Soil. But It’s Blowing Away – NPR, the Salt In recent years, dust storms have returned, driven mainly by drought. But, according to rural residents and others, farmers are “making the problem worse by … Read More

Posted in In The News Tagged with: #agriculture, #art, #artist, #Climate Change, #collaboration, #community action, #crp, #david allen burns, #fallen fruit, #fast-food workers, #FDA, #food, #food and water watch, #Genetically Engineered, #GMO, #gras report, #healthy school food, #human rights, #justice, #labor, #legislation, #los angeles, #Marion Nestle, #michelle obama, #new york, #ny, #project, #public safety, #social issues, #soil, #usda

Stop Deconstruction of the EPA; Help Protect Farm Workers; Protest the Veto of Farm to Food Bank Bill; Say NO to Chemicals in Our Food; Save the Bees and Support Organics

Posted on February 28, 2017

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The EPA is Being Deconstructed Right Now Trump campaigned on a promise to revoke much of Obama’s legacy, including regulations on climate change. He’s made good on that promise at the EPA by nominating Pruitt to head the agency, a man … Read More

Posted in Take Action Tagged with: #agriculture, #clean water, #Climate Change, #climate reality project, #environmental protection, #EPA, #farm workers, #food system, #glyphosate, #steve bannon, #united

Food Policy Keeps Up; Washington DC Food Tank Summit Inspires; NYC Bodegas Protest; EPA Reports Smudged; Biodiversity Improves Standards

Posted on February 13, 2017

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Civil Eats Describes Food Policy Today “With policy changes taking place at breakneck speed in Washington, there is no certainty with respect to laws that have made the U.S. food system safer, healthier, and more sustainable. The only certainty is that … Read More

Posted in In The News Tagged with: #agriculture, #beef meat production, #biodiversity, #bodega, #children's health, #chlorpyrifos, #Civil Eats, #Environmental Working Group, #food, #Food Tank Summit, #grass, #ken cook, #muslim ban, #npr the salt, #nyc new york, #pasture-raised cows, #Pesticides, #policy, #refugees, #tom vilsack, #toxic effects, #trump, #usda, #wa dc