What Can the Food Environment Atlas Tell You?
USDA
July 7th, 2012
Today, I’m delighted to announce that the 2012 version of the Food Environment Atlas is now available and offers even more insight into sources of food in communities. There are now 168 searchable factors, including new data on numbers of vegetable farms, fruit orchards, and greenhouses growing vegetables or herbs.
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Loading ...FoodCycle: Students Win Award For Project That Provides Free Community Meals From Waste Food
Optimist World
June 28th, 2012
FoodCycle Bristol is completely co-ordinated by students and volunteers from throughout the community who either help run the kitchen or transport the waste food to the kitchen using bicycle trailers.With over 500 volunteers, widespread engagement from the community and having registered just under £3,000 profit this year.
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Positive News
June 21st, 2012
Claudia Cahalane rounds up a tasty selection of socially minded cafes and restaurants across the UK.
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Post Independent
May 3rd, 2012
Sustainable Settings, an entrepreneurial nonprofit, sells produce at the Aspen Farmers Market and raw milk from its new, solar-powered dairy to people who invest as shareholders in the Guernsey herd.
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Equal Exchange 
March 19th, 2012
This March, as part of Equal Exchange banana Month, we are featuring news from our farmer partners, producer profiles, and articles written by those retail partners who had the opportunity to accompany us on our visit to Peru.
Read More (+8 rating) Loading ...Pacific Natural Foods Recognized by Association of Oregon Recyclers for Sustainability Efforts
MarketWatch
July 5th, 2012
Fueled by the discovery that 95% of its landfill waste was comprised of food contaminated packaging, Pacific designed and constructed a custom solution that cleans, crushes and prepares discarded used packaging for recycling.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Peace Garden Doubles in Size, Impact in South LA
American Friends Service Committee
June 25th, 2012
“I think this project is important because it will teach kids to love the land, to appreciate the process of planting and growing your own food. I hope more kids grow up to eat food that they grow,” said Julia Huerta, whose last name means “garden” in Spanish.
Read More (+4 rating) Loading ...Stonyfield Food Superheroes Campaign Helps Food Lovers Tap Into Their Superpowers
Market Watch
June 20th, 2012
Organic Yogurt Maker Will Donate $50,000 to FoodCorps When People “Superhero Themselves” on Interactive ‘Know Your Food’ Site.
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Our Daily Green
March 20th, 2012
One of the most instantly gratifying vegetables to grow is a radish. Radishes mature in about 3-4 weeks and can be planted throughout the gardening season.
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Positive News
February 7th, 2012
Composting system designed to be suitable for all food waste, requires no electricity and is carbon negative, has diverted 1,000 tons of food from landfill
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