Rhode Island Food System Summit 2017 – a first look into RI’s state food plan

In the spirit of the Summit, which was meant to be driven by and for all Rhode Islanders, we developed this post as a group, with multiple individuals contributing their

The Local Motive Episode 1: Production

Our grandparents’ generation knew where their food came from but, today, food is much more readily available and commonly delivered through a vast, global industrialized system. Seasonality is less a
Harvest New England 2017

Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show

Harvest New England is a cooperative marketing program created by New England’s State Departments of Agriculture in 1992. It sponsors this regional conference every two years.  March 7-9, 2017 Sturbridge, MA  More

Celebrate Nutrition Month with the Incredible Blendable Burger!

This post was originally published on Health Care Without Harm’s News.    The hamburger is an American tradition but healthcare professionals know that eating too much red meat can have health

Moving Food Waste Forward: Policy Recommendations for Next Steps in Massachusetts

FLPC Releases “Moving Food Waste Forward: Policy Recommendations for Next Steps in Massachusetts”
Vermonters find purchasing season products direct from farm stands to be a good value. Photo: Rooted in Vermont

True Cost of Local Food

This post originally appeared on Vermont Farm to Plate Features. When choosing to purchase food, cost is often a deciding factor for consumers. Why buy a 12-ounce package of local
Raheem Baraka, 2016 Healthy Community Leader Awardee and BACH quote

Healthy Community Leader Awardee Raheem Baraka

Raheem Baraka is the founder and Executive Director of Baraka Community Wellness (BCW), an organization committed to reducing health disparities and healthcare costs for vulnerable communities. BCW provides wellness solutions
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Creating Social Change, Together

This post originally appeared on Ferment, the Real Pickles blog. The extraordinary political events taking place in our country are affecting us deeply here at Real Pickles Co-operative, as they are
farmer on farm road in front of hoophouses, carrying a box of greens on her head

ORIS Moves Forward with the “Our Story Hill” Project

The Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success (ORIS) has been operating and developing their New American Sustainable Agricultural Program (NASAP) since 2012, primarily running their training program out of their
The Local Motive

Six-Part TV Series On Vermont’s Local Food Movement To Air On Vermont PBS

The Skinny Pancake and Vermont PBS are pleased to announce The Local Motive, a new, six- part television series that explores Vermont’s Farm to Plate food system, the most comprehensive