I know: bacon tastes good. There’s no denying it. But even if you don’t care at all about animal rights, there are some solid reasons to check that bacon obsession.
Tag: small farms
The Farm to Table Movement: Merely Lipstick on a Pig?
Farm to table: Chefs flaunt it, and we flock to farmers markets to support our small, local farms. But is it really making a difference for our farmers?
Sprout it: A New, Simple Tool To Create Your Backyard Farm
Want to grow a bit of fresh food in your backyard, but struggling to iron out the details? A boatload of online tools can guide you, including a newcomer to the web: Sprout It.
Bumble: A Family Friendly Cafe with Organically Produced Local Food
A new child friendly cafe features worry-free, healthy, organically grown fresh food for families and a cozy place to meet and eat. Bumble is an example of an innovative small business enabled by a local food network.
Why Farmers Joined Occupy Wall Street
The OWS movement is focusing national attention on the grossly skewed distribution of wealth and power and this is reflected in our nation’s food production systems, which are dominated by industrial agribusiness. For farmers to join the OWS movement is a natural dovetailing of the issues.
Is Locally Grown Food a Booming Business?
The total dollars for local food sales are much bigger than expected- a whopping $4.8 billion in 2008, and almost double that number is predicted for 2010 according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report. And even though the percentage of local food sales are small when compared to total food sales nationally, they are significant for their impact at the local level.
“Land Grab” in Agriculture: Fairer Deals Needed to Ensure Opportunity for Locals
The trend of international land grabbing—when governments and private firms invest in or purchase large tracts of land in other countries for the purpose of agricultural production and export—can have serious environmental and social consequences, according to researchers at the Worldwatch Institute.
More on Wal-Mart’s Healthy Eating Initiative
I had the chance to talk with Andrea Thomas, Wal-Mart’s Vice President of Sustainability, about Wal-Mart’s new healthy eating initiative. She kindly answered a few questions I had about the programs.
Whole Foods Market’s Local Producer Loan Program
Whole Foods Market offers loans to small businesses that meet Whole Foods’ quality standards through their Local Producer Loan Program. Loans range from $1,000 to $100,000.
Grants for Small Farmers
Now is the time for small farmers to apply for grants. A number of organizations offer grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to several thousand. Every grant has different [ … ]
URGENT: Tell Your Senators You Support Family Farms
As many of you mentioned in the comments when we asked for your thoughts about the Food Safety Modernization Act, the Tester-Hagan Amendment is critical to protect family farmers in this broadly-worded bill.
The final vote on this bill is expected to happen this week, so it’s urgent that we act now to support family farms!
Small Farmers Fear FDA Crackdown
[social_buttons] Amid recent outbreaks of E. coli and salmonella in everything from ground beef to cookie dough to spinach, Congress is considering new legislation to make food safer. Given how [ … ]
Wal-Mart Goes Local – Should We be Scared?
Wal-Mart recently announced that it will be focusing more on local food. Will this be good or bad for local economies?