State helps lead way in getting locally grown foods to low-income families

By Philip Korman, Jeff Cole,  Andrew Morehouse, Ellen Parker, and Frank Mangan                             This post was originally published by
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From Vision to Reality: Recipes for A New England Food Vision

Food System Research Project There are three dietary patterns explored in A New England Food Vision: the typical American dietary pattern called the ‘Current Diet’; the Omnivore’s Delight (OD), which
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Small Steps Lead to Big Change at Huggins Hospital

I worked in the restaurant world for many years prior to coming to the health care side of the business, operating mainly small bistros that sourced mostly local and sustainable
On April 22, 2015, students from UMaine Presque Isle marched across campus to encourage the university to make a committment to buy 20% of their food from local producers by year 2020

UMaine System’s ‘Local’ Requirement in Food Service RFP a Great First Step

This post was originally published on Farm to Institution New England’s blog. Farmers and food advocates still pushing for sustainability and fair labor standards in July 2016 contract On August 31st,

Educate and Empower: Tools For Building Community Wealth

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Network Design for Collective Impact

This post was originally published on the Interaction Institute for Social Change’s blog by Curtis Ogden on March 7, 2013. It is offered as a Food Policy Resource for the
Vermont Bean Crafters kitchen team prepping bean burgers. Photo courtesy of Vermont Bean Crafters

Is Being A Jack-Of-All-Trades Really Better For Your Bottom Line?

Supply-chain relationships help producers and get farmers back on the farm. Joe Bossen loves beans. He enjoys growing beans and working with the farmers who grow beans for Vermont Bean

Put carbon where it belongs… back in the soil

Fossil fuels, deforestation and industrial agriculture have released dangerous amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. We can store and stabilize large amounts of carbon where it belongs – in the
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Youth Leaders Build Food Justice Movement in Connecticut

As a youth I can say that it’s not everyday your voice has the chance to be heard. But last year, a few other youth from Connecticut, along with myself
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The Boston Public Market is Open!

The Boston Public Market opened its doors on July 30th, bringing fresh, local food to the people of Boston five days a week and giving them a new opportunity to