Our Food System Is Ripe For Change.
Today’s most perplexing challenges have roots in our industrial food system. The steady rise of chronic conditions, diseases and healthcare costs. Climate change. Food insecurity and waste. You name it.
Consumers want change. They have become more conscious about the consequences of maintaining the status quo. The surging demand for better, more healthy food confirms this shift. Yet, the system cannot support it.
Our focus is on furthering the technologies, people and processes that will transform the local food infrastructure. We believe that when small- to mid-sized sustainable farmers can thrive, the health of individuals, communities and the environment will improve.
Consumer Reports Ushers in 80th Year with Hard-Hitting Essay on Food System Challenges
In May of 1936, the Great Depression was still dragging on. Grocery budgets were lean, but mothers found ways to scrape together a few extra cents to buy grade A milk. Imagine their surprise when a new magazine called Consumers Union Reports hit newsstands, exposing...
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The food-purchasing decisions you make today are shaping tomorrow’s food system.
read moreUSDA Facilitates Local Food Investments
Investing in strong local food systems can revitalize rural and urban economies across the country. Here is a toolkit to help.
read moreExpiration Date Labeling Reform: Small Changes, Huge Impact
It’s a no-brainer. Food waste experts estimate that reducing food waste by 30 percent could feed every hungry American.
read more“Ag-gag” Laws Circumvent Whistleblower Protections
At a time when consumer demand for transparency is shaking up the food industry, forces are hard at work to keep citizens in the dark.
read moreDefeat of DARK: A Starting Point for Greater Transparency
Debates over foodlabeling are not likely to end anytime soon. But one thing is clear—the majority of Americans lack knowledge of the big picture when it comes to GMOs.
read moreDon't Be Shy!
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