Sustainable food systems
Tompkins County Food Policy Council update
It’s not too late to become a Council Candidate! Information Session Tuesday, October 20 7:00 – 8:30 PM Cornell Cooperative Extension 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Our grassroots planning group has…
Read More2015 Binghamton Food Justice Tour
Over 20 people from the central NY region participated in a September “Food Justice Study Tour” organized by Groundswell and hosted by VINES – Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments – in Binghamton. VINES…
Read MoreVendors wanted! Groundswell Local Food & Farm Festival, Oct 21
Farm and food entrepreneurs wanted! We’re looking for vendors of all kinds for our Local Food & Farm Fest, Sunday, October 21, 1-4 pm. The Local Food & Farm Fest…
Read MoreIthaca’s Growing Food Justice Movement
By Kirtrina BaxterThe food justice movement in Ithaca and surrounding areas is spreading fast. What exactly is a food justice movement, you ask? Well, according to Robert Gottlieb and Anupama…
Read MoreWhat do we mean by a "sustainable" food system?
Food activists often say they work for a “sustainable,” “healthy,” “fair,” and “diverse” food system. These words sound good enough. But what exactly do they mean? Clarifying our terms is…
Read MoreVideo: BJM Snack Program/Ithaca Community Harvest
An inspiring video about Ithaca’s BJM Snack Program (now the Ithaca Community Harvest), one of the major new players in Ithaca’s food system:Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program from Eric…
Read MoreNov 5th – Food access and justice: Rebuilding a healthy local food system for all
From Cornell’s New World Agriculture and Ecology Group (NWAEG): This Friday… 11/5 – Food access and justice: Rebuilding a healthy local food system for all @ Cornell’s Emerson Hall, Room…
Read MoreTake the Local Foods Survey!
Nicole Novak, a Cornell student, is conducting a survey on the nutritional quality of the locavore diet. Here are the details: Interested in locally grown foods? I’m conducting research with…
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