Local Markets Nourish Families and Communities
Expanding access to fresh and local food is smart for people and the planet.
New England Can Feed Itself: A Vision for Regional Food Resilience
A regional food system does a better job at providing healthy food for all, supporting sustainable farming and fishing, and supporting thriving communities.
The Local Beer Boom
Craft breweries have doubled their share of the U.S. market since 2004.
The Best Little Chicken Sanctuary in Texas
A flock of feral chickens has lived for years on (the appropriately named) Farm Street in the town of Bastrop.
Catching up to the Local Food Revolution
Government policies and spending primarily support industrialized agriculture and the giant farms and corporations that profit from it.
Food Protests and Food Democracy
The Philippines is well poised to be a leader in food democracy in saying no to food vulnerability and in reinvigorating rooted farms.
Standing Up for Farmers’ Markets
Today, more Americans prefer to eat food that’s fresh, grown locally, and bought directly from the farmer who grew or produced it.
School Lunch Victory
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act signals a significant change in how we invest in our children and their health.
Meet Your New Neighborhood Food Market
The $400-billion-a-year retail behemoth, with two million employees laboring in 8,500 stores spread around the globe, is putting on a “local” mask.
Farm-to-School’s Teachable Moment
Teaching the value of healthy eating in schools is a great way to fight obesity.
Community Gardens Don’t Excuse What Kraft Did to American Food
Big Food won’t be absolved by tossing a fraction of its fortunes toward urban plots.
Pollan Digests the Latest Food Politics Books
Michael Pollan’s new essay highlights the diverse schools of food activism takes as well as unifying themes.