Friday, February 15th-16th: Yale Food System Symposium

Posted on January 30, 2019

The Yale Food System Symposium (YFSS) is coming up on February 15th – 16th, 2019. This year’s conference will focus on community-based approaches to food systems work. To register, click here. Yale Food System Symposium Friday February 15th, 2019 – Saturday February 16th, … Read More

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Demand FDA Reveal Stores That Sold Contaminated Foods During Recalls; Stop The Williams Fracked Gas Pipeline in New York!; Support NYC’s new Dirty Building’s Bill to Reduce Greenhouse Gases in Big Buildings.

Posted on November 27, 2018

Ask the FDA to Reveal Which Stores Sold Contaminated Foods During Recalls! Right now, when there is a recall on foods sold in the grocery stores, there is no law requiring the FDA to tell consumers which stores sold the … Read More

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What Sparked the Recent E-Coli Outbreak?; Food Gleaning is Helping Fight Food Waste; Immigrants Dropping Out of Federal Nutrition Programs Because of Fear; Fish Sold as Local, Found to be Labeled Wrong

Posted on September 10, 2018

Finding the origin of the Recent E-Coli Outbreak in Lettuce Food borne illnesses have been on the rise in recent years and, even though NPR explains that it isn’t necessarily a reason to freak out just yet, finding the cause … Read More

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Posted on November 21, 2016

Digging into the benefits of urban agriculture: How can and do food policy councils support urban ag? Growing interest in urban agriculture is inspiring widespread attention from gardeners to policymakers alike, across municipalities and states. Food policy councils play an … Read More

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December 5: 2nd Annual Maine Farmland Trust

Posted on November 21, 2016

Maine Farmland Trust presents 2nd Annual Farmland Access Conference December 5, 2016 Augusta Civic Center 76 Community Dr., Augusta, ME Join Maine Farmland Trust and others for a day of discussions and dialog where participants will grapple with the challenges of … Read More

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November 30: 5th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture

Posted on November 18, 2016

National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture Keynote speaker is Natasha Bowen, the founder of The Color of Food. Where: DoubleTree by Hilton, Portland, OR When: November 30th – December 2nd, 2016 Register online and find more information here! Scholarships available online … Read More

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4th Annual Yale food Systems Symposium

Posted on September 16, 2016

4th Annual Yale Food Systems Symposium on September 30th, 2016 in New Haven, CT at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, focused on the theme of Feeding a Growing World: Perspectives in 2016. The Symposium will bring diverse scholars and … Read More

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