Category Archives: Food System Issues
November 23, 2011: Get Ready for #FoodThanks
For the second year running the nonprofit AgChat Foundation is planning a major social media effort leading into the Thanksgiving holiday: #FoodThanks. On Twitter users will be asked to use the hashtag (#FoodThanks) in conjunction with a short message about being thankful for food or for those who help produce it. Messages last year thanked …
Will food system challenges bring us together?
Recently, I attended the 34th annual Food Policy conference in Washington, D.C. This was my first time at this particular event and I found the two days of keynote speakers and panel discussions a good opportunity to distill the controversial and diverse world of food. Nothing I heard was new or shocking information, yet I …
Challenging mealtime norms
New York Times writer Mark Bittman wrote a recent column urging families to change the way they view mealtime. He packed a huge punch in just one installment, challenging our cultural eating customs and rationale, and pointing the finger at each of us to do our part to feed ourselves and our children better. No …
D.C. Visit: Standing up for the Food System
Every so often I have the opportunity to engage directly with American government. This week it was on behalf of the fruit and vegetable industry as a participant in the Washington Public Policy Conference for the United Fresh Produce Association. As always, our visits to “The Hill” were challenging, enlightening and a bit inspiring. United …
Food Dialogues: Bringing farmers and ranchers to your table
Have you ever wondered where your food comes from, what effect it has on the environment, or if it is just plain safe and healthy to eat or serve? Questions like these are becoming common for an increasing number of consumers as they consider the choices they make on a daily basis to feed their …
