Food

REGISTER: July WEBINAR WITH Black Yield Institute and Farm Alliance of Baltimore  The webinar recording is available here! The Post Webinar Feedback Survey is available here.  Black Yield Institute (BYI) and Farm Alliance of Baltimore (FAB) have released a report, Community Control of Land: The People’s Demand for Land Reparations in Baltimore City. In this session, BYI and FAB organizers will […]

The Power of Local Food EcoForum at Boston GreenFest This forum, part of Boston GreenFest, looks at ways in which Local Food can be a strong force to building our local economy. Find out more Evaluating Community Food Programs: What do we know? What do we still need to learn? Part of the CUNY Urban […]

The Power of Local Food EcoForum at Boston GreenFest This forum, part of Boston GreenFest, looks at ways in which Local Food can be a strong force to building our local economy. Find out more Evaluating Community Food Programs: What do we know? What do we still need to learn? Part of the CUNY Urban […]

Seed-Saving: A Workshop on Peaceful Resistance Bloodnick Family Farm, Apalachin, NY Workshop Cost: $20-$50, sliding scale. Registration is Required. Register here by Thursday September 5th: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/IBTRVREg61xMMBFVpqiaQw Seed Saving is a quintessential aspect of sustainable farming. It allows for a greater connection with the food being grown, the growing process itself and the cultivation of a […]

Seed-Saving: A Workshop on Peaceful Resistance Bloodnick Family Farm, Apalachin, NY Workshop Cost: $20-$50, sliding scale. Registration is Required. Register here by Thursday September 5th: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/IBTRVREg61xMMBFVpqiaQw Seed Saving is a quintessential aspect of sustainable farming. It allows for a greater connection with the food being grown, the growing process itself and the cultivation of a […]

On September 20th and September 27th, youth around the world will lead a global climate strike, walking out of their schools while adults shut down their workplaces in solidarity. The US youth organizers, from organizations including Earth Guardians, Earth Uprising, Extinction Rebellion, Youth US, Fridays For Future, International Indigenous Youth Council, Sunrise Movement, US Youth […]

On September 20th and September 27th, youth around the world will lead a global climate strike, walking out of their schools while adults shut down their workplaces in solidarity. The US youth organizers, from organizations including Earth Guardians, Earth Uprising, Extinction Rebellion, Youth US, Fridays For Future, International Indigenous Youth Council, Sunrise Movement, US Youth […]

Food Justice Certified Training The Agricultural Justice Project will hold a three day training for Food Justice Certification (FJC) for reviewers and inspectors in Deerfield, MA, April 2 – 5, 2018 at Woolman Hill Conference Center. Please register now to participate! The training is for organic certification staff, organic inspectors and representatives of worker organizations […]

Food Justice Certified Training The Agricultural Justice Project will hold a three day training for Food Justice Certification (FJC) for reviewers and inspectors in Deerfield, MA, April 2 – 5, 2018 at Woolman Hill Conference Center. Please register now to participate! The training is for organic certification staff, organic inspectors and representatives of worker organizations […]

Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show The Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show is New England’s premier agricultural marketing conference. Sponsored by the six New England State Departments of Agriculture, this biennial conference began in 2007. This will be the seventh conference. With more than 800 people in attendance […]

Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show The Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show is New England’s premier agricultural marketing conference. Sponsored by the six New England State Departments of Agriculture, this biennial conference began in 2007. This will be the seventh conference. With more than 800 people in attendance […]

National Farm to School Network Farm to Early Care Education Webinar 2016 Video Farm to Institution, Food Systems This webinar offers insight into early care and education (ECE) agencies and organizations, and highlights opportunities for state level partnerships to advance farm to school in ECE environments. Read more The Economics of Local Food Systems: A […]

Crash Course: What is Local Meat Processing 2016 Publication Processing Authors: Niche Meat Processing Great resource (1 of 4) from Niche Meat Processing on the basics of local meat processing. Read more FINDINGS OF THE 2015 NATIONAL FOOD HUB SURVEY 2016 Publication Food Hubs Authors: Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems The 2015 National Food […]

Publication Food Safety, Processes & Practices, Processing Installment 2 of 4 in “Crash Course in Local Meat Processing,” outlines the 4 basic types of inspections and helps you determine the right fit for your operation.  Go to report Installment 1 : What is Local Meat Processing Installment 3 : Small Plant Economics Installment 4 : New Plant Checklist crashcoursetwo_final7.13.pdf