Milk Industry is Turning to Small Batch Operations More and more consumers are learning about the negative impacts of factory farming, the awful treatment of the animals, and the lower quality product that results. Many farmers are responding to this … Read More
Posts tagged: #local food
In the News: Scientists Warn of Rising Oceans From Unstoppable Polar Melt, USDA Announces $78 Million Available for Local Food Enterprises, First-Ever Study Reveals Amounts of Food Dyes in Brand-name Foods
Scientists Warn of Rising Oceans From Unstoppable Polar Melt Two groups of scientists reported on Monday that a large section of the West Antarctica ice sheet has begun falling apart and it?s melting now appears to be unstoppable. As a … Read More
In the News: Nearly 170,000 Gallons of Oil Spills Into Houston Ship Channel, Oceana Report Names ‘Dirtiest’ US Fisheries, New York Chefs Sign Pledge to Use New York Ingredients
Nearly 170,000 Gallons of Oil Spills Into Houston Ship Channel Over the weekend, nearly 170,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Houston Ship Channel in Texas City, TX after a collision between a barge and ship. The spill occurred after … Read More
iEat Green Radio: An Interview with Karen Washington
Today I had the privilege of interviewing Karen Washington, an urban farmer and community activist who has been working for the past 25 years, to improve the quality of life in NYC and the Bronx through community gardens and food … Read More