Tag Archives: local food

Success for the California Homemade Food Act

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Success for the California Homemade Food Act
Great news! An effort led by the Sustainable Economies Law Center has culminated with the signing of the California Homemade Food Act, or AB 1616, by Gov. Brown last Friday. This success for small scale food producers was aided by the Berkeley Food Policy Council, whose member organizations wrote in letters of support, along with… Read more »

Tell Governor Brown to Sign the California Homemade Food Act Today!

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Tell Governor Brown to Sign the California Homemade Food Act Today!
The hard-working people at the Sustainable Economies Law Center have been leading efforts to get a “cottage food law” on the books in California, and the campaign is very close to a successful finish. Over thirty states have similar laws, which creates a category of food production called a cottage food operation. Unlike other types… Read more »

Fruit and Veggie Prescriptions Give Low-Income Families a Leg Up to Tackle Obesity

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Fruit and Veggie Prescriptions Give Low-Income Families a Leg Up to Tackle Obesity
Grist recently featured the fruit and veggie prescription program, Fruit and Veggie Rx. The program works with health clinics to give vouchers to low-income and obese families that are redeemable at local farmers’ markets. This simple, family-based approach ensures that healthy eating habits are supported by access to the freshest, most nutritious food available and… Read more »

Book Launch Party: The Essential Urban Farmer, Thursday, 4/26/12

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Book Launch Party: The Essential Urban Farmer, Thursday, 4/26/12
We’re looking forward to an upcoming evening with urban farmers Willow Rosenthal and Novella Carpenter, who just hatched a new book, The Essential Urban Farmer. In this indispensable guide, the authors share their experience as successful urban farmers and provide practical blueprints and rich visual material for novice and experienced growers looking to bring… Read more »

Wild, Foraged, and Indigenous Foods at the Farmers’ Market this Saturday, 4/14/12

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Wild, Foraged, and Indigenous Foods at the Farmers' Market this Saturday, 4/14/12
Our modern-day American diet relies on only about 30 plant species, while 200 years ago a Native Californian’s diet would have included about thousand. Many of these plants are still available free for the gathering along with many “weeds” introduced from other continents. This Saturday, come to the Farmers’ Market from 10 am to 3… Read more »