National Farmers’ Market Week!
This week is National Farmers’ Market Week, a time that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated to raise awareness about farmers’ […]
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NOLA Food & Farm Network Launches “Farm This Now!”
On July 23rd, New Orleans Food and Farm Network launched Farm This Now!, an initiative that seeks to connect New Orleans residents […]
2012 “FARRM” Bill Woes
U.S. Congress has been discussing and debating the reauthorization of the national FARM Bill, the law that regulates all things farm related […]
Eat Local Challenge 2012 Wrap Up
Today marks the end of the New Orleans Eat Local Challenge. True to its name – at times eating only foods from […]
2012 TEDxManhattan “Changing the Way We Eat” Videos Online & On DVD
Earlier this year, New York City learned about how we can inspire change in the way we eat at the one-day TEDx […]
Week 2 of the Eat Local Challenge
Half way through the month and the Challenge – and frankly, this week was much more difficult than last, with time being […]
ED Visits Midwest Farms – Part II
Last week, I wrote about a fantastic visit to recirculating farms in NY. Part II of that trip took me to Chicago, […]
Week 1 of the Eat Local Challenge in NOLA
Week one of the Locavore Challenge came to a close yesterday – and it has in fact been a very challenging week. […]
Recirculating Farms Help New Orleans Eat Local
As New Orleans begins its second annual Eat Local Challenge, the Recirculating Farms Coalition celebrates the launch of a new rooftop garden […]
Recirculating Farms Coalition ED Visits Northern Farms – Part I
After many weeks of working hard with local partners in and around New Orleans building community support for recirculating farms and farmers, […]