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Video Snack: Rick Pirog on the Realities of Transforming Foodscapes

Rich Pirog joined the newly created Center for Regional Food Systems at Michigan State University as senior associate director in May 2011. His current work includes developing a statewide food hub learning and innovation network and providing oversight to new … Continue reading

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Video Snack: David Schwartz on Why the Food Movement is a Healing Movement

David is the Campaign Director at Real Food Challenge. He graduated from Brown University in December 2009, where he spent more time organizing with the Real Food Challenge than he did in class. Coming from a Jewish household, where issues … Continue reading

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On Halloween, 10 Terrifying Things About Our Food Systems

Halloween is a time for merriment: pumpkin carving, candy gathering, apple bobbing, and crazy costuming. It’s also a time to think about the scary things in our world. The bloggers at the UVM Food Feed have found is that it’s … Continue reading

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Video Snack: James Macon on Venture Capital & Sustainable Agriculture

James has spent his career as an operator, investor and advisor taking a hands-on approach to corporate and financial design, market analysis, partnership development, capital formation, team building and exit strategy and execution. Prior to Closed Loop Capital, James founded … Continue reading

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Food Insecurity Rising in Vermont: City Market Responds to Increased Need in Burlington

Interview with Clem Nilan, general manager at City Market/Onion River Co-op in Burlington, Vermont. Nilan has served in his role for the past seven years. He is a long-time member of the Burlington community and helped found the Intervale Center. … Continue reading

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