iEat Green Shares Interview with Chung-Wha Hong, the Executive Director of Grassroots International.

Posted on August 29, 2019

I had a great interview this morning with Chung-Wha Hong, about the work they are doing to support small farmers and producers, Indigenous Peoples and women working around the world to win their rights to land, water and food. As … Read More

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In the News: Slow Food Nations is Coming to Denver, Colorado, from July 19 to 21.

Posted on July 9, 2019

The third edition of Slow Food Nations, Slow Food’s biggest event in the US, will take place in Denver, Colorado, from July 19 to 21. The event will transform downtown Denver’s Larimer Square into a 3-day free international food festival with … 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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In the News: Senate Passes the Dreaded GMO Labeling Bill; Man Feeds Himself For Free All Year; Congress Passes the Global Food Security Act

Posted on July 12, 2016

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Senate Passes the Dreaded GMO Labeling Bill The Senate has passed a GMO labeling bill that would allow food companies to print a QR scan code, phone number, or website that consumers can scan/call/look up to find GMO ingredient information, … Read More

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In The News: France Bans the World’s Leading Herbicide From Garden Stores; Masai Women Are Leading a Solar Revolution with Donkeys; Perdue Would Not Want You to See This Video

Posted on July 14, 2015

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France Bans the World’s Leading Herbicide From Garden Stores Ever since the World Health Organization deemed Monsanto’s RoundUp “probably carcinogenic for humans,” France has been second guessing their choice to keep it on the shelves. Due to this news, Ségolène … Read More

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In The News: TEDx Manhattan; Changing The Way We Eat, Smart Meters Being Opposed for Health Reasons, Women Helping Women in Food and Farming, Public Health Officials Know Vaccines Can Spread Disease, Infections with Dangerous Gut Microbes Still on the Rise, Farmers Put Down the Plow for More Productive Soil

Posted on March 10, 2015

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TEDx Manhattan: Changing The Way We Eat On Saturday, March 7th, people from all across the country tuned in to watch over a dozen speakers talk about what we can do to take action to change our food system. I … Read More

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