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This is About Survival - It's Getting Hot In Here

06 Dec 2009 18:26:43 PST

This is About Survival It's Getting Hot In Here (blog) Agricultural systems grounded in small-scale local food production not only contribute less to global warming, but may prove to be more resilient to a ...

Original story at itsgettinghotinhere.org .

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Professors square off on local food

06 Dec 2009 13:16:09 PST

in creating local food security. Desrochers Food miles are a marketing fad … which distorts the environmental impacts of agricultural production, ... Live, MondayGlobe and Mail all 2 news articles »

Original story at Globe and Mail .

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Pig slaughtered in NB family farm protest

05 Dec 2009 09:48:33 PST

Chiasson said a growing public demand for local food is helping. But he believes farmers need a new model. He wants to see farmers band together and ...

Original story at CBC.ca .

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Food guide a hit

05 Dec 2009 07:14:18 PST

Compiled by volunteers from community group Transition Town Exmouth, the Exmouth Local Food Guide is a comprehensive directory of where residents can buy ... and more »

Original story at Exmouth Herald .

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Food miles concept rubbished

04 Dec 2009 05:03:13 PST

The findings do not suggest that the basic principle of buying local food in season is wrong, simply that the origin of food is not necessarily the best ... and more »

Original story at Sydney Morning Herald .

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'Know Your Food' a blooming movement

28 Nov 2009 07:19:42 PST

The benefits of choosing local food are many. One can know where food is coming from, add more fruits and vegetables to one's diet and support ...

Original story at East Oregonian .

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Local food news and blogs - December 07, 2009

07 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Local food news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Brooklyn's backyard farms Special -- from DigitalJournal.com
• Gingerbreadrules the day -- from Berkshire Eagle
• Food drive benefits East Helena pantry -- from Helena Independent Record
• Slow Food to open chapter in Redlands -- from Redlands Daily Facts
• Gardeners build energy-efficient home with local, natural and recycled materials -- from Bangor Daily News
• Fickle politics could hit farmers hard -- from Rossland Telegraph
• St Nicholas Craft and Food Fair at Crowland Abbey -- from Peterborough Today
• Terra Madre Day Celebrates Local Foods -- from Slow food
• New EDM 359 - Farmers' Markets - DeHavilland (press release) -- from subscription
• $80000 to Live on Your Own Farm? -- from Oregon Natural Resources Report

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Many benefits to regional food system

20 Nov 2009 15:39:56 PST

For a local food system and agriculture to thrive, however, there must be demand for locally produced food. More and more people are recognizing the ... Local Farms making a differenceChicagoNow (blog) all 6 news articles »

Original story at Florida Times-Union .

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SoGood.TV: UN Brooklyn Farm Tour

19 Nov 2009 00:59:44 PST

a United Nations tour of sustainable, community-based farms that help urban communities have access to fresh local food. Look out for a new ... vitalrecipe.com

Original story at vitalrecipe.com .

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Food Expo Saturday is the Real deal

18 Nov 2009 10:02:35 PST

There's so much interest in locally made foods," Haller said, adding that buying local food is the number one food trend in the country. ... and more »

Original story at Muncie Star Press .

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Seeking Food and Farm Policy Council Representatives

02 Oct 2009 11:02:20 PDT

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September Fruit For The Food Co-op

12 Sep 2009 13:59:23 PDT

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Chicago Gourmet -- A Celebration of Food, Wine & Spirits Names ...

16 Jun 2009 11:18:42 PDT

She noted that Chicago Gourmet will feature the highest quality wines and spirits along with some of the city, state and region's best chefs, cookbook authors and sommeliers -- as well as many national and local food and culinary experts. ...

Original story at MarketWatch .

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Illinois Report Data Confirms Local Food Is Economic Stimulus

11 Mar 2009 18:53:17 PDT

Written by Jim Freeman
The market for local food is growing. The number of farmers markets in Illinois grew from 97 in 1999 to 270 in 2008. The number of community-supported agriculture organizations, which allow consumers to subscribe to a variety of Illinois-grown food products throughout the season, grew f...

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How To: Radical Valentine's Day Veggies

10 Feb 2009 13:05:39 PST

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How To: Scavenger Hunt

23 Jan 2009 18:31:59 PST

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A few TriMedx associates provide a brief instructive video on how to participate in a Scavenger Hunt to benefit a local food drive. Author: zinosumatra Keywords: TriMedx Scavenger Hunt Food Drive Volunteer Added: January 23, 2009

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Year in Review 2008: Best in Health, Food and Society

01 Jan 2009 11:19:54 PST

Written by WorldChanging Team
Today's Topic: Health, Food and Society Gin, Television, and Social Surplus Clay Shirky May 7 Locavore Valley: The Next Big Boom? Julia Levitt October 13 Local Food Plus: A Model for Food Citizenship in North America Kathryn Cooper December 2

Original story at WorldChanging: Tools, Models and Ideas for Building a Bright Green Future .

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Local Food Plus: A Model for Food Citizenship in North America

02 Dec 2008 11:00:40 PST

Written by WorldChanging Team
This local food concept got its start with the Toronto Food Policy Council, an organization that brings agriculture into municipal politics. Local Food Plus founder Lori Stahlbrand, formerly a consultant for the World Wildlife Fund, was originally inspired by a number of U.S. and Europe...

Original story at WorldChanging: Tools, Models and Ideas for Building a Bright Green Future .

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Opinion: Steve Ettlinger: Underground Supper Club

25 Nov 2008 16:06:30 PST

Written by Steve Ettlinger
Alas, during this time poor Tess had to arrange for her small kids to go with the in-laws, find the various foods she wanted, call friends, and then by chance Googled me and learned only enough to get nervous (I'm not a food critic, but I have worked as a chef, lived in Paris six years, and have a...

Original story at Huffington Post .

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Hunger is not a seasonal thing

22 Nov 2008 01:58:33 PST

Among the local food banks are the Toledo Area Ministries' Feed Your Neighbor program, where the Rev. Steve Anthony is executive director and the phone number is 419-242-7401. He is also the contact for the Lucas County Hunger Task Force.

Original story at Toledo Blade .

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Bloomberg, Stringer Offer Red Meat to Food Wonks

19 Nov 2008 10:18:10 PST

Written by Lydia DePillis
“It has taken decades of failed development policies to realize that we must put people first. We must listen to the voices of people most affected,” d’Escoto began, speaking of the “downright sinful” prevalence of poverty and hunger.

Original story at New York Observer .

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Podcast: Growing local made user friendly

10 Nov 2008 09:21:00 PST

The state agriculture department has put out a new handbook for local food producers available both online and in hard copy. Teresa Cuperus, an Economic Development Consultant with DATCP, says the manual is for those wishing to move products from field to consumer. It covers selling dire...

Original story at Wisconsin Radio Network .

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Uniting Around Food to Save an Ailing Town

06 Nov 2008 18:30:21 PST

Written by wardsville
Pete Johnson, owner of Pete’s Greens, is working with 30 local farmers to market their goods in an evolving community supported agriculture program. He helped start the Center for an Agricultural Economy, a nonprofit operation that is planning an industrial park for agricultural busi...

Original story at Your Wardsville .

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Opinion: 100 Useful Search Engines for Chefs, Cooks and Food Lovers

30 Oct 2008 07:54:42 PDT

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Whether you want to purchase your food from a local farm, browse a farmer’s market, or find a place to buy real milk, these search engines will help you get what you are seeking. FarmersMarket. Find farmer’s markets all across the country with this search site.USDA Agricultural Marketing Se...

Original story at Culinary School Guide .

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How people make food choices around the world

27 Oct 2008 03:40:46 PDT

Written by sarah
Do people look for different things from their food in different parts of the world? Public relations and market research firm Ketchum wanted to find out, so it surveyed consumers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Germany and China in the hope of learning where we are a...

Original story at CalorieLab Calorie Counter News .

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Josie Garthwaite: Seasonal Cooking: Tips from a Green Chef

16 Oct 2008 10:05:53 PDT

Written by Josie Garthwaite
Chef Karen Jurgensen learned the tools of her trade in forward-thinking restaurants and catering kitchens in the 1980s. She now advocates for local food in restaurants and teaches folks how to craft seasonal menus. Read more about sustainable food and find a tasty recipe for farro with cu...

Original story at Huffington Post .

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