Tag Archives: Environment

Food in the News: Veterans Find Careers through Farming; How the Sharing Economy Can Help Local Food; Chefs are Growing Their Own

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | August 30, 2016

Vermont Veterans Find Careers and Peace Through Farming (via VPR) A nonprofit organization is trying to get more Vermont veterans into the farming business. The Farmer Veteran Coalition only has about a dozen members in Vermont so far, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Drought Conditions: Farming in a Time of Climate Change

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | August 26, 2016

About 175,000 farms produce more than $21-billion a year in food, hay, and flowers in the Northeast, according to the USDA. But with this summer’s dry weather, many fields across New England are severely dry and there are extreme drought … Continue reading →

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Food in the News: The Rise of Food Politics; Scientists Work to Save Pollinators; Hopyard Start-Up Planned

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | August 15, 2016

The Rise of Food Politics: A Conversation with Michel Nischan (via Modern Farmer) Michel Nischan, founder of Wholesome Wave, a national food system advocacy group based in Connecticut, sees a future where food is as much a part of the … Continue reading →

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Investing in Open Space for Community Food Programs

Posted by Guest Author | August 2, 2016

By Travis Marcotte Intervale Center Executive Director The USDA Forest Service estimates that 6,000 acres of open space in the U.S. are lost to houses and other development each year. We also know that, due to an aging farmer population, … Continue reading →

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UN Report: Farming and Forestry Can Deliver Food Security

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | July 19, 2016

Better cooperation between nations’ farming and forestry sectors will help reduce deforestation and improve food security, according to a new United Nations report. The report shows that the greatest net loss of forests and net gain in agricultural land between … Continue reading →