Book – The Real Cost of Fracking

Book – The Real Cost of Fracking

Across the country, fracking—the extraction of natural gas by hydraulic fracturing—is being touted as the nation’s answer to energy independence and a fix for a flagging economy. Drilling companies assure us that the process is safe, politicians push through drilling...
Video: Nov 10 Food Waste briefing

Video: Nov 10 Food Waste briefing

Below is a recording from a CFF-sponsored Food Waste Funder Briefing that took place in November, 2014.  The video starts with a backround on the issue of food waste in America by Sarah Vared of the Betsy and Jesse Fink Foundation, who was presenting from California...
NYT Magazine Food Issue

NYT Magazine Food Issue

In October, The New York Times Magazine released it’s Food Issue.  The highlights for us included a detailed account of the politics of school lunch, and an enjoyable video of 2nd graders eating a $220 tasting meal at the acclaimed restaurant Daniel.  ...
NYCFF Resource List on Equity

NYCFF Resource List on Equity

On October 10th, the NYC Food Forum held a workshop titled, “Why Equity Matters to NYC and Our Food System.”  150 individuals from 100+ organizations came together to create a shared understanding of equity and explore ways to advance equity that will...