Sentences with phrase «local food economies»

Passionate about agroecology, regenerative farming and supporting local food economies, Courtney has been interning with AFSA since the beginning of 2016.
To date, TSS journalism has shed light on important public - interest topics from green building to Aboriginal education to sustainable local food economies.
Farmers are not the only entrepreneurs fueling Appalachia's growing local food economy.
«The concept of shared - use kitchens has grown considerably in recent years, stimulating an increase in food entrepreneurship and the creation of expanding local food economies,» said Ashley Colpaart, co-founder of The Food Corridor.
AFSA is working with the Regrarians and others to establish something similar here to support farmers working to build regenerative and fair local food economies.
There is no shortage of support needs for communities to address the impacts of climate change in agricultural systems, including support for adaptation for vulnerable regions and transformation to sustainable and resilient food production systems, built around local food economies.
Here's another interesting option recently introduced to reduce food waste, help those in need, and support local food economies:
Our grassroots efforts to create a more vibrant and sustainable local food economy have gained visibility and been bolstered by the opportunity to host NWEI's conference, «If Not Me, Then Who?
The EXPO builds resilience in our local food economy, provides a forum to discuss regional and national food policy, and educates the public about the importance and impact of Good Food.
She is a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City, and apprenticed under the worker - ownership of Three Stone Hearth in Berkeley, California, the first community supported kitchen (CSK) of its kind and has experience managing farmer's markets, working with a variety of artisan food producers, in restaurants, business management and organizations promoting urban food sustainability, local food economies and seasonality.
Both progressively minded companies are committed to giving 10 percent of after - tax profits to local nonprofit organizations that support the communities they serve, and are dedicated to sustainable growth that supports the local food economy and the community.
More and more training also supports the local food economy.
Farm to School programs can help expand students knowledge about food, health, and environmental issues, and improve the quality and nutrition of school meal options, while supporting the local food economy.
Writing of the movement back to local food economies, traditional foods (and family meals) and more sustainable farming, The American Conservative magazine editorialized last summer that «this is a conservative cause if ever there was one.»
If you want to be serious about promoting the local food economy, you have to go through the winter.
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