Food Chain Workers Delegation
At my house we share “gratefuls” before dinner. This week holding hands around the table set with fresh veggies and grains with grumbling tummies I thanked the farmworker who sweated
I’m glad to be back on the homestead and with Lane, who with superhuman powers juggled our life in Lisbon alone while I was gone for two days in Boston,
The non-negotiable commitment made by Food Solutions New England to racial equity and food justice was a critical and bold declaration for its network.  These core values are fundamental guiding
2015 New England Food Summit infographic
The fifth annual New England Food Summit will be held June 11-12, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The summit includes a focus on racial equity in the food system, as well as the
I am honored to be a member of the Funders Delegation to this year’s New England Food Summit in Boston. Among the 165 delegates to the Summit will be 20

At the Table

As a young professional coming into the food justice movement, my intention for attending last year’s New England Food Summit was to seize an opportunity that, if not working for
Case study cover
A new case study about FINE’s evolution as a network We’re excited to release a brand new case study on Farm to Institution New England (FINE) that was developed by Melissa Deas,
The Breach
I write this blog primarily to spread the word about sustainable seafood. “Sustainable” has become a bit of a cliché as marketers stretch and pull the definition in directions that
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, updated every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is an important blueprint
Brett testifying
As the son of a commercial fisherman I feel a deep connection to those who risk their lives at sea and so I take very seriously the mayday distress call.