Food Access, Food Justice and Collective Action in Fort Greene & Clinton Hill, Brooklyn – 2011 Community Food Assessment Though this report comes from two communities in New York, it provides helpful information about their strategies and the tools used to assess their communities access to fresh foods and addresses the issue of food justice. [...]
Charting a Course toward Good Food and Good Business: State Options December 14, 2011 11 a.m. Central Time Charting a Course toward Good Food and Good Business: State Options Healthier people and a more thriving economy can result from strengthening food systems. This webinar will feature presentations about work in the states to bring food that is [...]
Authors of a recent USDA ERS report had this to say about the local food sales in the US during 2008: Despite increased production and consumer interest, locally grown food accounts for a small segment of U.S. agriculture. For local foods production to continue to grow, marketing channels and supply chain infrastructure must deepen. Information [...]
Bob Heuer/ILFFJC Secretary Finding the Balance: Local Food & Public Health Who: The Illinois Local Food Farms and Jobs Council What: A forum exploring how the people of Illinois can benefit from an expanding local food marketplace that ensures food safety. When: Wed. Dec 7 1:00 -2:00 pm Where: Illinois Department of Agriculture Building; Illinois State Fair Grounds; 801 E. Sangamon Avenue; Springfield, IL 62702 Why: Last [...]
Illinois Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Council (ILFFJC) Meeting COUNTDOWN 2020: A New Approach to Community Building for Illinois December 7, 2011 10:00 am-3:00pm Location: Illinois Department of Agriculture Building Illinois State Fair Grounds 801 E. Sangamon Avenue Springfield, IL 62702 Conference Call: Toll-free: 888/363-4734 Caller Paid: 215/446-365 Access Code: [...]