Liz Wills-O’Gilvie (left) listens to an attendee report back from a small-group exercise.

150 Meet in Greenfield for New Farmer Gathering

New farmers assembled the Arts Block in Greenfield, Massachusetts, on Dec. 12 from all over New England, New York state, and even Canada for the Northeast New Farmer Winter Gathering.
The Intervale Food Hub staff are excited to ramp up their sales of Vermont-grown produce to UVM through Sodexo. Photo by Jessica Sipe.

8 New Local Vendor Ties Changing The Way We Eat

This post was originally published on Farm to Institution New England’s blog. New England Producers are Gaining Approval to Sell Local Food to Big Institutional Buyers Lately, we’ve heard about a
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Learn More About Farm to Institution New England’s Current Projects

This post was originally published on Farm to Institution New England’s blog. This year, our focus has been on four major projects: our Farm & Sea to Campus Project, the collaborative

Talking Turkey: Talking Wages

On this Thanksgiving, there is indeed much to be grateful for, yet on a day so focused on food and family, it is hard to escape the fact, nor should

International Food Workers Week

International Food Workers Week is held annually the week around Thanksgiving to engage the public about the importance of food workers and to move people to take action in support of
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FDA Rubber Stamps Genetically Modified “Frankenfish”

You may well have heard last week the FDA cleared the path for genetically modified salmon to hit the market after a protracted five-year review. It was a landmark decision that could

New Farm To School Census: Local Food Purchasing Increasing

On Tuesday, October 20, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new Farm to School Census data confirming the multiple benefits of farm to school programs for kids, communities, and
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Food Day

Food Day inspires Americans to change their diets and our food policies. Every October 24, thousands of events all around the country bring Americans together to celebrate and enjoy real food and to push
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What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

  The United States’ food report card is in, and it does not look good at all. 80% failed on sourcing practices and antibiotics usage. Only 5 of the major

Politics of Dietary Guidelines: Sustainability Erased

In a joint statement by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell, it was confirmed that sustainability goals will not