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fromTasting Table
2 hours ago

Where First Watch Sources Its Coffee - Tasting Table

First Watch sources coffee beans through Project Sunrise, fueled by a devoted collective called Mujeres en Café - Women in Coffee. Members are female coffee farmers whose roles stretch far beyond the fields and into the communities at large, serving as teachers, mothers, entrepreneurs, and pioneering leaders on multiple fronts.
Coffee
Brooklyn
fromBronx Times
13 hours ago

OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | How the Bronx feeds all of New York City- but struggles to feed itself - Bronx Times

The Bronx food distribution center supports local jobs but limits community access to affordable food.
Running
fromiRunFar
13 hours ago

Building Community the Old Fashioned Way

Building relationships through shared training experiences enhances the running community.
Public health
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Public Health Needs to Get Off the Laptop and Into the Streets

Transformational experiences in South Africa with TAC emphasized the importance of community engagement and effective communication in health education.
SF food
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

5 Fruits And Vegetables To Stock Up On In The Spring - Tasting Table

Buying seasonal produce offers better taste, nutritional value, and lower prices.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

4 Whole Foods Meats To Buy And 3 To Avoid - Tasting Table

Whole Foods offers a selection of meats, with some products like 365 ground pork being worth trying for their flavor and quality.
fromPhilosophynow
1 week ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
fromRealagriculture
3 days ago

Pulse School: Balancing P-K-S fertility when margins are tight

"The awesome thing with pulse crops is no nitrogen needs... not having to put any nitrogen on a pulse crop is a great starting point," he says, noting that this allows growers to not only meet PKS requirements but, in some cases, build soil fertility for the rotation.
Agriculture
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

San Francisco's new law could put street food vendors out of business: 'This is our job'

New regulations in San Francisco impose costly requirements on food vendors, potentially jeopardizing their ability to operate.
#sustainability
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

These 10 Fruits And Vegetables Don't Belong In Raised Beds - Tasting Table

Growing your own food in raised beds promotes sustainability and self-sufficiency while providing fresh produce at lower costs.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

Preserving farmland, strengthening food security: Why the Greenbelt matters

Ontario's agriculture sector must diversify and reduce reliance on U.S. trade to enhance self-reliance and capitalize on local production opportunities.
Coffee
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
1 week ago

Major Traders Agree on Two 'Principles of Procurement' to Improve Coffee Sector Sustainability

Major coffee traders and roasters have established principles to enhance the economic viability of coffee farmers through strategic partnerships and sustainable production support.
NYC startup
fromCornell Chronicle
2 weeks ago

Grow-NY competition invites applications from food and ag startups | Cornell Chronicle

Grow-NY competition supports innovative food and ag tech startups in upstate New York with $3 million in prize funding to stimulate the regional economy.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
4 days ago

How to Kill Winter Crops Without Losing Soil Gains

Proper timing and method for terminating cover crops are crucial for maximizing soil biomass and ensuring successful subsequent crop growth.
Everyday cooking
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I lost my love of cooking after 12 years as a chef. Moving to a pig farm restored it

The hospitality industry can be toxic, leading to burnout, but a love for food can inspire a return to passion and creativity.
#food-insecurity
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
Online Community Development

How the 'Little Free Pantry' Can Help Feed the Hungry Without Requiring Them to Drive - Streetsblog USA

Agriculture
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

13 Plants You Should Grow In A Laundry Basket Vegetable Garden - Tasting Table

Food insecurity drives people to grow their own food, even in small spaces like laundry baskets.
Online Community Development
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

How the 'Little Free Pantry' Can Help Feed the Hungry Without Requiring Them to Drive - Streetsblog USA

Micro-pantries are small, community-maintained food compartments addressing food insecurity for people without reliable transportation to traditional food banks.
Fashion & style
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Young Entrepreneurs Are Building Businesses Around 'Grandma Hobbies' and Demand Is Surging

Millennials and Gen Z entrepreneurs are building thriving businesses around analog hobbies like needlepoint, mahjong, and blacksmithing as an antidote to screen fatigue and digital burnout.
Coffee
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

5 Mistakes To Avoid At Your Local Coffee Shop - Tasting Table

Respecting coffee shop etiquette enhances the experience for both patrons and staff.
Agriculture
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Gaza Farmland Is Destroyed, But Some Are Growing Food Even While Displaced

Survival in Gaza has replaced beauty, with agricultural devastation leading to a focus on basic sustenance over the cultivation of flowers and greenery.
Marketing
fromForbes
4 weeks ago

Small Businesses Must Sell What Makes Them Different

Small businesses need strong design more than large companies because they lack established brand trust and must differentiate themselves immediately to gain customer confidence.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Residents to grow food on 'unloved' public land

Hounslow Council launches Right to Grow initiative allowing residents to cultivate food on unused public land, becoming only the second London council to adopt this policy.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
1 week ago

5 Ways Interseeding Can Change the Farming Landscape

Interseeding enhances crop output and sustainability by allowing multiple crops to grow simultaneously, benefiting both large and small farms.
#canadian-agriculture
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

A call to leadership

Collaboration in Canadian agriculture is essential to address existential threats and ensure effective policy solutions for food production.
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago
Agriculture

New movement - Let's Grow Canada - intended as an "open door" to Canadian agriculture and food

Let's Grow Canada is a long-term movement to rebuild pride in Canadian agriculture and reconnect Canadians to their food system as a foundation for sector growth.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

A call to leadership

Collaboration in Canadian agriculture is essential to address existential threats and ensure effective policy solutions for food production.
fromBon Appetit
1 month ago

Homeward Bound

The expense, return on investment, and volume of investors needed to make it a reality did not make sense. I thought, 'maybe it's time to do something new.' The amount of money you need to run a restaurant in Brooklyn or Manhattan at this point is so crazy. If you fail, the loss is massive. Here, we were able to do a major renovation, we have a 100 bottle wine list, and we can use the ingredients we want and serve them at a decent price point because our overhead is not as bad.
NYC food
#foraging
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Still Buying Seeds For Your Vegetable Garden? Check Out Local Libraries Instead - Here's Why - Tasting Table

Many public libraries, as well as some universities and conservation groups, have seed libraries available for anyone who wants to use them. Libraries will require you to have a valid card, while schools and conservation groups may have different requirements depending on where you are.
Agriculture
Education
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

When the School Becomes the City: Community-Centered Projects in the Global South

School architecture functions as a catalyst for social transformation by creating multifunctional civic spaces that integrate education, culture, sports, and community engagement within urban territories.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Exhibit chronicles four generations of a Sunnyvale orchard family

Sunnyvale celebrates the Butcher family orchard's 132-year history through a museum exhibition, while recruiting teens for advisory roles and hosting a summer job fair.
Coffee
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Everyone feels like they are being scammed': can Central America's small coffee growers survive as global prices fall?

Climate change is making coffee farming unviable for Latin American producers through unpredictable weather, rising temperatures, and increased production costs.
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Seed, Sprout, Spectacular: Tips for Starting Your Garden From Scratch

Starting plants from seed extends your relationship with the garden, gives you more control over seed sourcing, and saves real money compared to buying nursery starts, sometimes as much as 90% per plant.
Agriculture
fromForbes
1 month ago

The Dense Bean Salad Effect: Why Community Now Drives Growth

Chef Violet Witchel, creator of the now-viral "dense bean salad," didn't build a 3 million strong social media following by chasing virality. She built it by solving a problem. At a time when protein goals were trending and food prices were rising, she noticed something simple: beans were affordable, high-protein, and meal-prep friendly.
Growth hacking
NYC food
fromGothamist
1 month ago

NYC's city-owned markets keep food cheap, at a cost

New York's three city-managed public markets operated at a combined $3.6 million loss in 2024 while providing affordable food access and subsidizing below-market vendor rents.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why food justice isn't being served in America

Food justice advocates often misrepresent South Central Los Angeles as a resource-depleted food desert lacking grocery stores and knowledgeable residents, contradicting anthropological research documenting abundant food retail and community food practices.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Can You Grow A Garden From Grocery Store Produce Seeds? - Tasting Table

Growing vegetables from store-bought seeds is possible but results vary based on produce type, growing method, and post-harvest treatment, with hybrid plants producing different crops than their parent plants.
Coffee
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
1 month ago

Equal Origins Says 'Raise Your Cup' for the Women Who Grow Coffee

Equal Origins launches Raise Your Cup campaign to highlight undervalued women in coffee and cocoa supply chains, coinciding with the UN's 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF

All skill levels and abilities are welcome, even for moral support and comic relief. They will provide some water and maybe a snack, and plenty of well worn gloves, but If you'd like, bring some more refreshments to share or your favorite personal protective equipment.
Agriculture
Environment
fromwww.mcall.com
1 month ago

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here's how to start yours

Backyard vegetable gardens reduce food-related emissions, improve soil and pollinator habitat, and boost physical, social, emotional, and nutritional health.
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Silicon Valley low-cost grocer for military families stays open - San Jose Spotlight

The Moffett Federal Airfield Commissary will remain open through 2028, preserving affordable groceries for Bay Area military families.
Agriculture
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Why the industry that feeds 8 billion people still can't read its own data

Agriculture's fragmented, incompatible data systems prevent AI from delivering value, despite massive untapped information potential worth $500 billion globally.
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

How to eat well and within Earth's limits

Dietary choices drive human health and planetary stability; shifting to minimally processed, protein-rich and plant-forward diets reduces emissions, water use, pollution, and premature deaths.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Community is the smartest investment a solopreneur can make

Building intentional communities is essential infrastructure for solopreneurs to sustain creativity, provide reality checks, and amplify professional impact.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Art collective Cooking Sections' food projects are helping save the planet

Since the duo got together as fellow students at Goldsmiths Centre for Research Architecture in 2013, they have been using the production and consumption of food as the focus for numerous long-term, site-specific projects that address how we should live-and eat in particular-in the face of climate change. As they put it: "Food is both deeply connected to the environment and to ecology but at the same time is also intersectional: every living organism on this planet is invested and preoccupied with processes of metabolism, ingestion and the acquisition of nutrients."
Arts
#eu-mercosur
Travel
fromElite Traveler
1 month ago

A Guide to Agrotourism in Rural Spain

Spain's rural regions offer immersive agrotourism experiences combining hands-on farm activities, local food and wine, and traditional country accommodations.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

When Peas Aren't In Season, One Chef Suggests This - But It's Pricier - Tasting Table

Buy fresh peas in season; greenhouse-grown fresh peas can be high quality but cost significantly more; choose peas in pods for best freshness.
#agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Record harvest sparks mass giveaway of free potatoes across Berlin

Germans love their potatoes. They eat on average 63kg a person every year, according to official statistics. But the exceptional glut of potatoes produced by farmers during the last harvest has overwhelmed even the hardiest of fans. Named the Kartoffel-Flut (potato flood), after the highest yield in 25 years, the bumper crop has inspired one farmer to organise a potato dump on Berlin, with appeals going out around the German capital for people to come to various hotspots and pick them up for free.
Berlin
SF food
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

Start the New Year Right at the Farmers' Market - San Francisco Bay Times

Local farmers' markets offer seasonal produce—like tender winter broccoli, diverse potatoes, and California citrus—plus vendor guidance and fresher-than-grocery produce.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Humanity's favourite food': how to end the livestock industry but keep eating meat

For someone aiming to end the global livestock industry, Bruce Friedrich begins his new book called Meat in disarming fashion: I'm not here to tell anyone what to eat. You won't find vegetarian or vegan recipes in this book, and you won't find a single sentence attempting to convince you to eat differently. This book isn't about policing your plate.
Environment
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Bike Plant reopens as worker cooperative, will maintain social mission commitment

Bike Plant converted to a worker-owned cooperative, granting equal ownership and votes to full-time mechanics and preserving its mutual-aid repair fund.
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

The best farm shops in Cornwall that take pride in provenance

Long before they became destination stops, farm shops were practical lifelines in Cornwall; places where farming families sold what they reared, grew or made, and where local communities stocked their pantries. In a county shaped by smallholdings, dairy herds and mixed farms, the connection between land and table has always been close - and still, today, hyper-local food is something Cornwall does exceptionally well.
Food & drink
Agriculture
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Fill Your Windows With Year-Round Edible Produce

Window farms enable indoor food production in small spaces through vertical hydroponic gardening, with 71% of Americans planning to grow food in 2025 and over 27% choosing indoor methods.
Environment
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

How Yeast Can Actually Be Beneficial For Gardening - Tasting Table

Baker's yeast can serve as an affordable, gentle garden fertilizer supplying nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, but its effectiveness remains scientifically inconclusive.
Food & drink
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Taking Your First Bite of Upcycled Food: Understanding the Certification

Upcycled foods repurpose ingredients that would otherwise be wasted, reducing food waste, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and are identified by an Upcycled Certified label.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Growing Strawberries? This Brilliant Backyard Method Is So Easy - Tasting Table

Growing strawberries in gutters is an accessible beginner-friendly method requiring minimal space, drainage holes, soil, and eight hours of daily sunlight for successful vertical gardening.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on food security: Britain can no longer trust markets alone | Editorial

Food policy across much of the world is changing. But not in Britain. That may be a costly mistake as the prices of essentials rise because of the climate emergency, geopolitical tensions and the fragility of just-in-time supply chains. Many capitals are now reviving their strategic food reserves. European nations such as Sweden, Finland, Norway and Germany are rebuilding stocks dismantled after the cold war.
Food & drink
Agriculture
from48 hills
1 month ago

When you eat broccolini, remember the farmworkers who harvest it for you - 48 hills

A 1963 train-truck collision killed 32 bracero workers near Salinas, sparking outrage that led to the bracero program's termination two years later.
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
2 months ago

Report: Sustainability Must Be Embedded Into Core Buying Practices to Drive Change

"Ironically, many if not most of these 'sustainability' projects remain disassociated from companies' core procurement strategies, meaning the coffee produced from these projects is not necessarily bought by the companies involved, or only in minimal quantities," the paper states. "And for the coffee that is purchased, prices do not factor into the project design, despite the fact that price is the single variable impacting farmer income that is in the direct control of companies."
Coffee
fromNature
2 months ago

Developing super-tortillas to address malnutrition in Latin America

The humble tortilla is an iconic food staple in Mexico. Everyone eats them, regardless of age or income. The ingredients for the tortilla I was frying in this photo have been fermented to include probiotics and prebiotics for gut health. My research focuses on developing such fermented nutraceuticals - nutritious products with pharmaceutical benefits - to help improve people's metabolic health and combat the malnutrition prevalent in some of Mexico's poorest communities.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

How Real Chefs Shop To Save Money & Reduce Waste

Plan shorter meal blocks, avoid buying unplanned sale items, save and repurpose scraps, and prepare cut-up produce to reduce grocery spending and food waste.
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Neighbourly values underscore Scheetz message to farm families

I think that you just got to do it and you've got to do it because nobody else is lined up to do it for you. Working hard has its rewards... and also to give back to the community because the farming community just does that.
Agriculture
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

An Essential Part of Farming Has Two Wings and a Beak

When you think of farming, what ingredients do you generally associate with a successful harvest? The basics certainly come to mind: fertile soil, plenty of sunlight and lots of water. But there are other variables that can also mean the difference between a crop of healthy fruits and vegetables and a large heap of organic waste. And it turns out that one of those variables is a very small hawk.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why investors and farmers are betting on organic agriculture

Organic farming is now the most profitable model for U.S. farmers, consistently generating higher net income than conventional systems.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
2 months ago

Forest Farming: Why it Might Make Sense for Your Land - Modern Farmer

Agroforestry integrates small-scale farming with forestry to produce diverse crops, timber, and livestock benefits while working within existing forest ecosystems.
Agriculture
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'It's a kind of rock-star lifestyle... but I always loved farming': Why ex-pro surfer swapped chasing waves for regenerative farming

Fergal Smith left a professional surfing career to practice regenerative farming and train Ireland’s next generation of sustainable farmers on Moy Hill Farm.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We're not hippies': why these Iowa farmers swapped pigs for mushrooms

My older brother has worked with pigs his entire adult life, managing about 70,000 of them across five counties, Faaborg says. But we got to a point where he went from laughing at me to saying: well, I guess maybe I'll quit my job and help you out. Now he's the most dedicated, says Katherine Jernigan, director of the Transfarmation Project at Mercy for Animals, a non-profit that helped the Faaborgs make the switch and set up their new business, 1100 Farm.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
2 months ago

5 Agri-Environmental Strategies that Prevent Species Loss

Implementing agri-environmental strategies like prairie strips and reduced tillage increases biodiversity, soil health, pollination, and natural pest control, benefiting farm productivity.
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

What sets successful farm transitions apart?

Based on years of post-transition reviews, MNP has identified seven traits common to successful farm families, MacLean says. First, they start early. Early planning allows flexibility and time to work through the tough stuff. Clear, respectful communication is the second trait - and it's essential. Families who talk openly and establish expectations avoid the dangerous territory of unspoken assumptions. Farms that navigate the process well have a shared vision.
Agriculture
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