This new list of metrics will be useful as we design and work our food system projects and orgs. Not perfect. Missing mental health. Good start! Measuring Racial Equity in the Food System (PDF)
It’s not just violence and poverty that Central Americans are fleeing. It’s also climate change. In this NY Times article, you’ll read about how the temp in Central America has increased 2 degrees F, how the rains are off schedule, and how coffee won’t grow in the heat like it has for so many years. […]
Self-care is an important, and often overlooked, aspect of food system sustainability. Join our friend, Dr. Naya Jones, tomorrow from 5-6pm at the SAC Ballroom on UT Campus as she explores the topic self-care through a personal, interpersonal, and collective lens. Free T-shirts and food while supplies last! Details: Tuesday, September 25 from 5pm […]
What is the approach taken by the Texas Center for Local Food (TCLF) in Texas? On July 26, 2018, Sue Beckwith of TCLF joined others to present an introduction to value chain coordination at a webinar conducted by the Wallace Center. Here’s a link to the webinar recording. Sue’s part begins at 41:45. There is […]
When I asked a group today what value they would get from starting a new local food business, I heard “To take care of the world”, “To provide healthy food for our community”, “To support our local farms”, “Because homemade tastes better is is healthier and more tasty”, and “To bring our culture to the […]
For food systems to be just, deliberate focus on equity and inclusion is required. Not optional. “Shared Stories Build Collective Power for Service Members of Color”