The definition of local food needs to include a valuation for the relationships it demands. It’s not enough now to simply say, “my food was grown within 150 miles.” We should also be able to say, “…and I know the name of the farmer.”
Ag Forum: Institutions seek more local food
New businesses are working to meet the growing demand from buyers for locally grown food, and more food service directors are flexing their buying power and insisting that distributors figure out how to offer the option to buy local.
(Re) Introducing Meghan McDermott
Groundwork is pleased to welcome Meghan McDermott to the staff as a food and farming policy specialist. Meghan, who was previously a FoodCorps service member hosted by Groundwork, will co-manage the organizations’ farm to school program.
The VISTA Experience
My name is Carol Danly and I am a new AmeriCorps VISTA with United Way, assigned to the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities in support of the Food and Farming Network.
Ag Forum: Is local food just a trend?
The way people think about food is evolving -that much is clear. Their food purchasing decisions are reflecting more awareness about health, environmental sustainability and the implications individual purchasing can have on the local community -socially and economically.
TLD Launches Magazine with MyNorth Media
Taste the Local Difference® has launched its 2015 Guide to Local Food in Northwest Michigan. MyNorth Media partnered with Taste the Local Difference to produce the 50-page publication that connects readers to Northern Michigan’s vibrant food community with the mission to sell more locally grown and made food.