Vertical Farming; Renewable Energy Isn’t Going Anywhere; Northeast Food Distributor Baldor Eliminates Food Waste; NY Nuclear Power Plant Finally Shutdown; Sugar Kills, We Know; Eating Peanuts Early Could Prevent Peanut Allergies

Posted on January 10, 2017

Growing in the City Without Water or Sunlight, Say What? Since Ed Harwood first began thinking about how to feed the population of New York City in the year 2050, vertical farming has become the most recent buzz in food … Read More

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January 23: Planned Parenthood Action Meeting

Posted on January 6, 2017

It’s time for action and Planned Parenthood of Nassau County is making it very easy! Please join in at Thyme Restaurant in Roslyn on Monday, Jan 23rd to Stand with Planned Parenthood and take action for protecting reproductive health and against defunding PP. Open House … Read More

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January 19: Resist Trump! Volunteer Meeting

Posted on January 5, 2017

Resist Trump! Volunteer Meeting Hosted by Food & Water Watch When: January 19, 6-8 PM Where: New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W 64th St, New York, New York 10023 It’s critical that we join together to resist Trump’s extreme … Read More

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Love and Honor at Dakota’s Camp; Future of Food and Farm; Chemicals Found in Our Food

Posted on November 15, 2016

Cooking is Alive and Well at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation A Navajo chef from Minnesota has made a new home at Standing Rock, as a Sioux tribe fights the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. His name is Brian Yazzie and … Read More

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January 21: Women’s March on Washington

Posted on November 14, 2016

The march will go from Lincoln Memorial to the White House on January 21st 2017. We will show our strength, power, courage, and determination in light of the issues surrounding our new president in disapproval and necessity to stand up. … Read More

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Harvest Home’s Food Frontiers Event

Posted on October 17, 2016

Join the NYC Food Policy Center @ Hunter College for a viewing of this inspiring documentary, Food Frontiers, which chronicles projects across the country that are increasing access to healthy food. Where: Hunter College – Silberman Building, 2180 Third Avenue … Read More

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Farm-Based Education Conference

Posted on October 17, 2016

The FBEN will mark its 10th anniversary with a celebratory national conference. The event will bring together food, farm and nutrition education practitioners to inspire their work, share tools, and glean new skills. FBEN is the lead organizer with support … Read More

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Coalition for Healthy School Food Annual Gala

Posted on October 3, 2016

Let Your Palate Be Your Ballot!!! Join the Coalition for Healthy School Food for our annual gala – a delicious food tasting event with host Michelle McMacken, MD, and honoring Chef Noah Sheetz. Featuring great restaurants and chefs, beverages, jazz, … Read More

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