SUSTAINABLE FOOD

Insects are a common food in many parts of the world. A charity is condescendingly replacing this sustainable, local food with foods it deems socially acceptable.

Sustainability is defined as, "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs," and, "capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment." (Brundtland et al)

Starting a home-based, mobile food vending business can be an affordable way to break into the food service business.

FOOD Share, Ventura County California's only regional food bank, launched its Garden Share program last spring, receiving more than 65,000 lbs. of fresh produce from over 193 community garden partners.

With the economy the way it is, and people losing their jobs with plants closing, green jobs might just be just the thing to keep food on your table and gasoline in your car.

While I see the local, fresh, and organic food movements continuing I also predict that because of ever increasing fuel and food prices an "Affordably Fresh" food movement will gain momentum.

Worldwide demand for seafood is higher than ever before and increasing. Aquaculture, or fish farming, is one way to meet demand providing a third of our seafood but the question remains is aquaculture sustainable?

Learning to love food is a journey, one that, for me, started at my grandmother's side.

Here's how to take your family to visit a farm, according to the Community Alliance with Family Farmers and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition websites.

The slow food movement is one of the most powerful thoughts to come along in a long time. Fortunately, living in San Francisco, fresh produce, locally-grown meats, slow food, and good living is not far away.

Brooklyn's latest farmer's market had it's grand opening on Sunday October 17th. The Food Shed will be open every Sunday, all year round, in The Commons on Atlantic Ave in Boerum Hill.

Food festivals have always been popular activities in the United States. Their popularity has grown greatly in the last few decades as industry councils and marketing boards have realized their power to promote their foods.

If any city has an abundance of vacant land, it's Detroit. Urban gardens are transforming abandoned eyesores into sources of bountiful harvests at the forefront of an inner-city food revolution.

This book will do three things to you: It will inform you, it will enrage you and it will empower you to make better food choices.

"A younger generation of American farmers is committed to sustainable ideals and I believe it's just a matter of time before the farming system will be changed."

As of Sunday, April 22 -- which happened to be Earth Day -- Whole Foods Market no longer offers seafood rated “red” by the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Blue Ocean Institute.

This is a paper that I had written for college earlier in the year. I am putting out there for others to see so I can get some feedback from those who are not my teachers.

Two excellent options for those interested in an organic CSA program in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.

With increased awareness about environmental issues and global warming, there are more reasons than ever to honor your mother with a green Mother's Day this year.

Is the Freshman 15 catching up with you? If it's time to reorganize your eating habits, take heed in today's college menus that are now offering tasty gourmet organic fare. Colleges around the country are making the nutrition-performance connection.