How the Local Food Economy is Challenging Big Food
In her article, How the Local Food Economy is Challenging Big Food, published in the Next City Forefront series, Tracie McMillan discusses the challenges faced by small scale farmers and food businesses in the US today. Following the story of a small farm in Michigan,...
Beyond the Kale briefing recap
I attended the February 11, 2014, CFF Urban Agriculture Working Group briefing about the forthcoming book–Beyond the Kale: Urban Agriculture and Social Justice Activism in New York City–and found the afternoon to be extremely interesting, engaging, and...
Report – Jobs For A Healthier Diet And A Strong Economy
This report explores the potential for creating “Good Food Jobs” – jobs that pay a living wage, offer safe working conditions, promote sustainable economic development, and make healthier food more accessible to all New Yorkers.