Tagged With: Food Systems
Burma update: Your $$ is saving lives!!
I have wonderful progress to share about our Burma project – photos below, and read the full (but short and very interesting!) report on the Burma Fundraiser page. Exactly one year ago, I traveled to Burma (aka Myanmar), where I learned about the indigenous Hill Tribe of the Golden Triangle, visited many villages, met with village … Continue reading
Anna Lappé Pours Cold Water on Dow Chemical’s PR BS
I remember the first time I met Anna Lappé many years ago, when she came to Point Reyes Station to visit her mom (Frances Moore Lappé, author of Diet for a Small Planet among her many accomplishments). Anna, like her mom, was (and is) passionate, brilliant and outspoken and, in the years that followed that chance … Continue reading
The ‘Force’ is Strong … with MALT
There’s a story in our family, dark and unexplored, about how, many, many years ago, around the time I was born, there had been a rift between two men / almost brothers. A horrible battle ensued. There were no hands left clean. Somewhere, in that struggle, was born the kernel of an idea … to build … Continue reading
Pickup Truck and Urban Farming = You?
A couple of years ago, I had the great pleasure of turning loose StrausCom’s PR forces to support Aaron, Curt and Ian – the co-producers and stars of King Corn (and if you haven’t seen it, do … fantastic, insightful film) … subsequently, Curt and Ian (totally rockin’ guys) have been working on a number … Continue reading
Clover milk should sue the New York Times for libel
Yesterday’s New York Times (at least their online edition) ran the following article, headline and photo about radiation in milk from Washington State. If I were Clover dairy (Petaluma, California), I’d sue the Times for libel. Simply an outrageous visual guilt-by-association, fear-mongering maneuver. They should show the actual contaminated product, or have no product photos … Continue reading
Is TIME on my side?
I was laughing at myself (pretty hard) yesterday … sandwiched in between a long overnight bus ride, randomly meeting the region’s organic pioneer, prepping to dive into (and hopefully equally able to extricate myself from) a spiritual movement/cult, and realizing that I’m a descendant of the guys who were the leaders of the Mumbai’s and … Continue reading
Fish for a crowd – My Burma travels article
At long last, I’ve written a (relatively brief) article about some of my experiences in Burma, just published on www.culinate.com. Many thanks to founder / editorial director Kim Carlson for her support! Fish for a crowd Redefining sustainable eating in Southeast Asia February 17, 2011 After 20 years promoting organic food and sustainable agriculture, I … Continue reading
Job: Director of Organic & Sust. Ag, Stonyfield Yogurt
I may apply for this one myself … though would require relocating to Boston (with 45 minute commute) or Londonderry, NH: JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Director of Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm is seeking a Director of Organic and Sustainable Agriculture. Based at our Londonderry, NH office, the Director is the company’s lead … Continue reading
Organic leaders in circular firing squad – again
In early 2010, this blog’s debut entry documented the well-intentioned but misguided (okay … actually, ridiculous and offensive) efforts by the Cornucopia Institute to bash organic pioneers who were opposing a Cornucopia-supported policy. And now, again, the Organic Consumers Association – another important organic activist group – is blaming the organic industry for the USDA’s approval … Continue reading
BREAKING: USDA’s Approves GMO Alfalfa
In a HUGE (sorry, let me be more clear … HUGE!) setback for the organic foods movement, the Obama administration has caved to agribusiness, with a 180-degrees turn-around by approving the unrestricted use of genetically modified alfalfa (to be immune to Monsanto’s Round-Up herbicide). Being on the road as a citizen diplomat (i.e. An American … Continue reading
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