Success for the California Homemade Food Act

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 »

Write in or show up to support Edible Gardens in Berkeley, this coming Wed, 4/4/12

Write in or show up to support Edible Gardens in Berkeley, this coming Wed, 4/4/12
The Berkeley Edible Gardens legislation is on the Berkeley Planning Commission’s agenda next week. The proposed legislation will facilitate small scale donation, selling and trading of edibles from Berkeley yards, with many benefits gained from a low-impact change. Berkeley residents who support food localization and small business growth should plan to be there or convey… Read more »