Sentences with phrase «local food economy»

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?

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.

More and more training also supports the local food economy.

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.

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.

Farmers are not the only entrepreneurs fueling Appalachia's growing local food economy.

To date, TSS journalism has shed light on important public - interest topics from green building to Aboriginal education to sustainable local food economies.

Passionate about agroecology, regenerative farming and supporting local food economies, Courtney has been interning with AFSA since the beginning of 2016.

Jonai Farms is an ethically viable no - growth model — Tammi often says we need to multiply our farms, not scale them, to support more people working the land fairly and to revive rural communities and local food economies.

«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.

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.

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.

Here's another interesting option recently introduced to reduce food waste, help those in need, and support 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.

Apart from creating economic livelihood opportunities for urban food producers, short food supply chains and related agro-enterprises also are an important mechanism for building local food economies through spin - off to local shops, weekly markets, and food - related services (input supply, transport, animal health services, credit supply).

Indeed, as I argue in this article, I think it will be absolutely essential that we shift much of our current wasteful fossil fuel use (e.g., shipping the same goods back and forth across the ocean, driving gas - powered private automobiles, and producing disposable consumer goods) toward building new infrastructure for long - term resilience (e.g., local food economies, low - energy housing, greenspace, water catchment and storage, clean energy systems, trains, and, yes, wind - powered sea vessels!).

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.»

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Entrepreneurs and producers in craft, artisan and food businesses are a boon to the local economy.

You tell everyone who has concerns about it, that the waste from it won't be problem.You spin all the positives jobs, food, benefits to the local economy etc..

Their economies should be labor intensive rather than energy intensive; produce more durable goods to reduce waste; use local materials in building; consume locally grown foods; engage in organic farming; utilize organic garbage; depend on perennial polyculture, aqua - culture and permaculture; favor trains as well as human - powered machines such as bicycles; employ solar power and other on - site modes of producing energy; and in various ways operate on self - nourishing, self - healing, self - governing principles.

1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

By Mary Mesenburg, Door to Door Organics Not only does food grown on a nearby farm leave a smaller carbon footprint and support the local economy, but I believe it also tastes better and is better for you than food... Continued

Our projects and services facilitate greater understanding of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of our food choices, and promote the purchase of locally grown and produced foods to keep our farms and food businesses viable and to strengthen the local economy.

Is it possible to efficiently deliver local food to (mostly) urban consumers while still supporting (mostly) rural farm economies?

The Food Corridor is an access economy technology built to support local food systFood Corridor is an access economy technology built to support local food systfood systems.

Buying local means that the food has traveled within 150 miles, usually, and is beneficial because it puts more money back into the local economy.

AFSA and the Victorian Farmers Markets Association have today released a joint public statement, calling on the Victorian Government to work with AFSA, VFMA and small producers to engage in open and constructive discussions about how to support the rapidly emerging local and fair food economy in Victoria.

This dialogue is essential to the co-creation of an effective, coherent and evidence - based regulatory environment that enables a strong and thriving local and fair food economy.

Supporting a sustainable local economy, nurturing the environment, preserving the craft of food artisans, and contributing to change that will one day make cleaner, more nutritious, better tasting burgers available to everyone!

Buying food from local farms, food entrepreneurs, and small businesses builds relationships and strengthens our community and economy.

Organic agriculture — identified as a package of intelligent and innovative farming techniques, sustainable and fair food chains based on principles that strengthen small - scale farmers and empower rural economies - are being adopted globally by governments and local authorities, carried out by millions of farmers and supported by a rapidly increasing number of consumers.

The People's Food Plan is a local community response to the National Food Plan, as mothers, fathers, sisters & brothers around Australia seek to support our local farmers, local community and local economy.

The project aimed to improve the quality of life for the population by creating more stable local economies, greater food security, improved gender relations and increased social capital.

What is the potential of urban agriculture to be a source of community development, in terms of generating employment and additional income for hard - pressed family budgets, and helping to establish self - sustaining local and regional food economies?

«U.S. Organic Hotspots and their Benefit to Local Economies» is conclusive research that links economic health at the county level to organic agriculture, and shows that organic food and crop production — and the business activities accompanying organic agriculture — creates real and long - lasting regional economic opportunities.

«A network that focuses on our New Mexico value - added food producers will help strengthen our local economy and build small, strong businesses all over the state.

In providing a glimpse into the restaurant's near - term future, Chef Bryant noted, «Our short - term goals are to become a household name for a great dining experience, tear down the «hotel restaurant» perception because nothing we do at Saltbox is standard hotel food, continue to grow our relationships with local farmers, and help promote the local economy.

Learning about the food chain results in healthier eating choices, which strengthens local agriculture and the economy.

Districts of all sizes are utilizing farm to school programs to teach academic standards in school gardens, support the local economy through local food purchases for school meals, and fight childhood obesity and other preventable, food - related diseases.

However the economies of scale do apply and if the food in a school is proven to be good over a sustained period, then universal takeup can lower the price while maintaining the quality or indeed further improve the quality (for example in our school when the takeup reached more than 60 % they were able to switch to entirely free range organic meats where they had previously managed just decent quality local meats).

Transforming the way public institutions purchase food by creating a transparent and equitable food system built on five core values: local economies, health, valued workforce, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability.

The school district's efforts to buy better quality ingredients from local businesses fit in well with the city of Austin's Good Food Purchasing program, an initiative to harness the buying power of big institutions to benefit the local economy and support the city's sustainability goals.

Given those numbers and the weak economy, local food pantries fear a need will appear this summer in Chicago like never before.

They've added positions in some schools to handle the extra load, a piece of evidence to support Tanner's point that good food in schools means more jobs in the local economy, from cooks in the kitchens to farmers in the fields.

Though it only has to apply to 10 percent of its purchases right now, the district is also following a Good Food Purchasing Policy which requires food to meet certain standards for animal welfare, fair labor practices, sustainability and support of the local econFood Purchasing Policy which requires food to meet certain standards for animal welfare, fair labor practices, sustainability and support of the local econfood to meet certain standards for animal welfare, fair labor practices, sustainability and support of the local economy.

With local food, the benefits are enriching the local economy, eating better tasting food (usually) and knowing where my food comes from.

The benefits of such a program are numerous: the food is fresher and less likely to be processed; children can actually meet or learn about «their» farmers and / or visit the farms where their food is grown; and more money stays in the local economy to support farms and related businesses.

School meal providers are also required to source 30 % of the food they serve from small - scale local producers, so each region's economy also benefits.

A sustainable set of criteria for buying school food means investing in the local economy and community.

«Though the over-reliance on the mono - economic system is also a contributory factor to this financial impasse but I can assure every citizen that the present government of President Muhammadu Buhari would not rest on his oars at repositioning the nation's economy by ensuring adequate production of foods for local consumption as well as for export.