News
and Interesting Links
Recent
articles on CSAs and other similar subjects:
'Food’
discussion highlights local farming (7/22/09)
Bangor Daily News
Farming
showing a rebirth all across Massachusetts
(March 08, 2009)
Yes
we can (February 11, 2009)
Eating locally in winter means relying on root vegetables and
a bit of Yankee ingenuity
A
growing demand (February
15, 2009)
increased interest in locally grown organic produce
Locavore
Nation
A year-long effort to see what it takes to live by a regionally
based diet
Locally
Grown Produce Good For Health, Environment
(Jun 26, 2008)
Community Supported Agriculture Becomes Environmentally-Friendly
Trend
Some
interesting links:
Food,
Inc. - Movie Web site.
"In
Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's
food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that
has been hidden from the American consumer"
CISA
- Community involved in sustaining agriculture
"Our Mission - CISA strengthens local agriculture by building
connections between farmers and the community."
A good source of info on local agricultural products.
The
Trustees of Reservations - Words to Eat by
Our Mission: "... preserves, for public use and enjoyment,
properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value
in Massachusetts."
Maine
Organic Farmers and Growers Association
While focused
on issues central to Maine Farming, this is a good resource for
general information and issues of interest.
Slow
Food USA
Mother
Earth News
The
Rodale Institute
From their web site:
"Our mission: We improve the health and well-being of people
and the planet.".
Massachusetts
Department of Agricultural Resources
foodroutes.org
- a national non-profit dedicated to reintroducing Americans to
their food.
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