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Average American spends more on transportation than on food
The average American spends more on transportation than food, and Canadians spend even more on transportation ($10, 452/yr average. Which is to remind us that food costs have historically never been cheaper. Ironically, the predominant focus of transportation spending– the … Continue reading
Small farms crucial for food security, say NGOs
Small farms are crucial for food security, say NGOs at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture. Big ag is not reducing hunger in developing countries, they say. “A problem which is getting worse is land-grabbing, where big investors buy … Continue reading
Thanks Mark Cullen for quoting me in your excellent article
Mark Cullen quotes from The Urban Food Revolution in a great article on cities feeding themselves in the Toronto Star. He sees home-grown food as part of a new vision of urban development, which of course it is. Here’s a … Continue reading
New law in NJ allows community garden pr
New law in NJ allows community garden produce to be served in schools http://ow.ly/hnHpH #urbanag
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The urban food revolution up close and personal
Join me Thurs. Feb 7 at 7 pm at the Kerrisdale Community Centre for a talk on all the latest developments in urban food around North America. See you there?
New York prof’s view of Vancouver’s new food strategy
Take it from an outsider: Here’s a New York prof’s view of Vancouver’s new food strategy. He’s impressed, and shows where this major step forward for Vancouver is ahead of other cities. Congratulations to Vancouver City Council for its, yes, … Continue reading
Vancouver gets serious about food strategy
All good: 71 recommendations coming to council Jan. 30. Speakers welcome, starting at 9:30 am. Blueprint for an edible city.
Radical transparency coming for all food
Combine radical transparency in labelling with advances in genomics and we can expect unique diets for each person, says futurist Richard Worzel. Everyone will have a better chance of eating only what’s healthy for them. This sounds a bit spooky, … Continue reading
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It’s not actually true that a Hummer-driving vegan has lower carbon footprint than meat-eating cyclist, but…
This was originally a quote from Michael Pollan, but my friend Eleanor Boyle, author of High Steaks, Why and How to Eat Less Meat, tells me he has since retracted it. What’s closer to true is that for carbon footprint, … Continue reading
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Urban Farming Guidebook just out for local gov’t in B.C.
Just published: The Urban Farming Guidebook is a resource for local governments in BC that are planning for the business of growing food within their towns and cities.
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