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Future Of Food
Op-ed: Dear Secretary of Agriculture, This Is Your Chance
Despite concerns from many corners, there is a roadmap to progress at USDA.
We said it here and we'll say it again... "Vilsack’s selection [stands in] “stark contrast” with the wide backing for Fudge, who would have been the first African American female to lead USDA," while also applauding Fudge's appointment to HUD. https://t.co/mjUrnxpSIs
OpenVilsack gets lukewarm response as Biden Agriculture pick from those seeking reformed USDA
News that President-elect Joe Biden has picked former Obama administration Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to run the agency anew has drawn disappointment from some who felt he was too ...
Here's why environmentalists are opposing Biden's pick to lead the Department of Agriculture. https://t.co/QlnMsMCP7k
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It’s clear that the climate crisis poses a very real threat to food security across the globe.
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OpenClimate-Smart Cooking and the Future of Food (Free Download)
It's a direct line from burning fossil fuels and supporting the food system status quo to a world where nutritious fruits, vegetables, and grains become scarce. But we can still turn the ...
RT @kristinohlson: Sustainable Farming Advocates Warn Biden That Vilsack 'A Very Bad Pick' for Ag Secretary | Common Dreams News @JoeBiden https://t.co/8aVirSAy6g
OpenSustainable Farming Advocates Warn Biden That Vilsack 'A Very Bad Pick' for Ag Secretary
"America needs an Agriculture secretary that will finally prioritize sustainable family farming and national food security over corporate profits."
According to a recent report by @BangorUni - 'Welsh hill farms are among the most sustainable meat-production systems in the world'
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OpenWelsh hill farm meat among most sustainable, report finds
Welsh hill farms are among the most sustainable meat-production systems in the world, a report has concluded. The research by Bangor University used the
#Plantbased meat alternatives may have smaller carbon footprints than industrial meat but they ultimately rely on the same kinds of industrially grown inputs that go into livestock production.
https://t.co/Nx4TYaA7wu via @MotherJones
OpenPlant-Based Meats Are on the Rise. But Are They Sustainable?
It's not as straightforward as you might think.
A wonderful selection of food for thought! So glad to see BITE BACK in there. Proud to have contributed a chapter. Feeling down about the future of food? Don't know where to start to change it? This book is chockfull of stories about taking on Big Food https://t.co/r8SI96PH6q
OpenOur 2020 Food and Farming Holiday Book Gift Guide
We read, reviewed, and recommend more than two dozen food and farming books for your gift-giving pleasure.