iEat Green Interviews Two Farmers from “The New Farmers Almanac”, Marie Hoff from Capella Grazing Project and Sam Ryerson from Grass Nomads on PRN!

Posted on June 19, 2019

Hi Everyone, It’s been a crazy week, trying to harvest my vegetables in between “Harvest Tastings” and the rain. Luckily, I have a great new cohort of interns, willing and able to work in the rain and be flexible with … Read More

Posted in Eating Green with Bhavani Tagged with: #Capella Grazing Project, #Climate Beneficial ranchers, #Full Circle Wool, #Grass Nomads LLC, #Harvest Tastings, #Marie Hoff, #Ouessant sheep, #Radish Greens Pate, #regenerative agriculture, #Sam Ryerson, #The New Farmers Almanac, #Triangle P Cattle Co, #yearling heifers

iEat Green Finds Hope in the Green New Deal; The Long Island Food and Film Feast is Almost Here! Dave Chapman, Organic Farmer and Executive Director of The Real Organic Project Joins Bhavani on PRN!

Posted on February 12, 2019

Hi Everyone, At our LI Food Conference this past Fall, what became apparent to everyone in attendance, was that until food and agriculture became a political talking point, nothing would really change. Well, I am happy to see that food … Read More

Posted in Eating Green with Bhavani Tagged with: #2020 presidential election, #CAFO's, #clean air, #clean water, #Dave Chapman, #eliminate pollution, #fair trade, #family farmers, #greenhouse gases, #impact global warming, #increase soil health, #just food system, #Long Island Food and Film Feast, #Long Wind Farm, #New Green Deal, #organic farming, #protect the integrity of organic farming, #regenerative agriculture, #regenerative methods, #Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, #Senator Ed Markey, #slow food north shore, #sustainable farming, #The Real Organic Project, #USDA National Organic Program

Demand Better Food Labeling; Plant a Seed For Change; Support Your Local Farmer; Rise and Resist for Democracy Now

Posted on April 22, 2018

Upheaval in the USDA: Call for Clarity and Consumer Protection With the latest controversy surrounding Organic Certification and the recent USDA National Organic Standards Board meetings in Tucson, it is not surprising that many people are re-examining their food-buying purchases. To help … Read More

Posted in Take Action Tagged with: #consumers right to know, #farmer local, #food fresh, #nosb, #organic, #regenerative agriculture, #rodale institute, #Soul Fire Farm, #women's rights

Spring Membership Donations: Support Organizations Working For You; Building Strength and Resiliency Among Communities; Reduce Food Waste; Fight Back To Stop the Spread of Roundup-Toxic Chemical;

Posted on March 27, 2018

How can you make your contribution to the People’s movement? I choose to help by donating to organizations which work hard to preserve our planet for future generations. Join me along with scientists and advocates for public health and climate … Read More

Posted in Take Action Tagged with: #glyphosate, #healthy, #industrialized food system, #monarchs, #Organic Consumer Association, #pollinators, #real food consumer coalition, #regenerative agriculture, #rfcc, #sustainability

Local FARMS Act Helps Kickstart Farm Bill 2018; NY Free Lunch Talk; The Big Bad Biotech Industry;

Posted on October 17, 2017

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Praises Bipartisan Effort Two weeks ago, a bipartisan bill was introduced “to catalyze the 2018 Farm Bill’s investment in programs and policies that spur economic development in rural and food producing communities nationwide.” The bill is called … Read More

Posted in In The News Tagged with: #biotech, #cuny school, #farm, #farmer, #food, #Free lunch, #Genetically Engineered, #GMO, #herbicides, #Monsanto, #new york, #pesticide, #public health, #regenerative agriculture, #super toxins

iEat Green Takes a Look at Regenerative Agriculture; Holistic Nutritionist, Jodie Lindsay Popma, Joins Bhavani on PRN

Posted on September 12, 2017

Hi All, As the damage in Florida from Hurricane Irma is being accessed, Texas is still cleaning up from Hurricane Harvey, Mexico is digging out from the earthquake, and fires are raging out of control in Oregon, we are watching … Read More

Posted in Eating Green with Bhavani Tagged with: #animal waste, #Chef Ann Foundation, #earthquake, #extreme weather conditions, #Factory Farming, #fertilizing, #Global Warming, #growing, #harvesting, #Hurricane Harvey, #Hurricane Irma, #Hurricane Jose, #Industrial Food System, #Jodie Lindsay Popma, #planting, #regenerative agriculture, #Smart Food Made Simple, #storing, #transporting, #Vandana Shiva, #wild fire in Oregon

Progress Made for NY-SNAP Recipients; Biodiversity and Farming; Carageenan Banned From Organic; New Globe Maps

Posted on December 13, 2016

NYC supermarket to introduce bonus program for SNAP recipients Last Thursday, New York’s Industrial Development Agency approved a series of tax incentives that would incentivize fruit and vegetable buying for shoppers who pay for them with SNAP benefits. That is, the … Read More

Posted in In The News Tagged with: #beans, #benefits, #biodiversity, #ecosystems, #journalism, #mapping water, #new york, #public health, #regenerative agriculture, #research, #rodale, #SNAP, #temperatures rise