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In Defense of Food - And Dietitians |
March 6, 2008
The following article, published on March 5 in the Columbia (MO) Daily Tribune, focuses on the the common ground between dietitians, The Amaerican Dietetic Association and the food industry - what dietitians uniquely bring to the table, and the value in what Michael Pollan condemns as "nutritionism." Food Sleuth - In defense of food - and dietitians
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California Almond Industry Sets Sustainability Strategy |
March 6, 2008
Congratualtions to Christi Heintz - ROC Planning Fellow class of 2007 . Her work with the California Almond Board is leading to great strides towards sustainablility in that trade association. This article, by Gabriele Ludwig, senior manager at the Almond Board of Calif. explains their work to date.
Trade association creates sustainable almond farming definition
It seems everyone is claiming that the products they make or sell are “sustainable” or “green” nowadays. But what exactly is sustainability and what does it mean to California almond growers?
Sustainability is about ensuring the health of a particular industry or company while also ensuring the health of the environment and local community. With the help of Dr. Keith Warner, director of the Faith, Ethics & Vocation Project at Santa Clara University’s Environmental Studies Institute, the Almond Board of California (ABC) has created a working definition of sustainable almond farming.
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Water Heist: Cashing In On California's Water |
March 5, 2008
Private and semi-private entities have taken control of some of California's most vital water resources. This report from Food and Water Watch - Water Heist: How Corporations Are Cashing In On California's Water shows how the private control of water has enriched and empowered a few, to the detriment of the environment and consumers throughout California.
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Global Climate Change & Agriculture |
March 3, 2007
This short animated film from Climate Cartoons focuses on the effects of global climate change on agriculture - with maple trees and the shorting maple sugar harvest season as the canary in the coal mine. If we sit back and let global warming happen the constancy of regional climates, which are the foundation for our food supply, will disappear.
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February 26, 2008
Support healthy, fresh, local food! The House and Senate are nearing a final compromise on the Farm Bill.
As competing proposals emerge, we need to ensure that the final
legislation has our priorities for a healthier, more sustainable, and
more equitable farm and food system. You can help deliver this message to your Representative and two Senators today via Healthy Farm Bill.org's campaign!
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