Mahalo! Interview with Clare Loprinzi, school garden coordinator of Ke Mala ‘o ‘Ehunuikaimalino. Hers was one of 85 school garden run by Slow Food USA chapters to receive seed donations from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds this spring.

by Slow Food USA intern Grace Moore
As seeds are being sown in school gardens around the country, [...]

We had over 400 photo submissions as part of our Farmarazzi campaign. Check out the winning photos!

“My husband and I have a small organic farm – Plato’s Harvest in Middleboro, MA.  Taking and sharing pictures of our farm allows us to extend our community and share both the joys and challenges of farming with those [...]

Slow Food USA chapters are friends of pollinators.  They plant bee-friendly gardens, minimize pesticide use around the home, and invite local beekeepers to speak at events.  Over 25,000 people have signed our petition to the EPA to investigate the underlying causes of Colony Collapse Disorder (we’ll let you know as soon as their office responds).  [...]

While many of us have become more conscious about the impacts of our personal food choices, we can’t fix the broken food system simply by changing what’s on our plate.

This post is based on the upcoming book Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All
by Oran Hesterman
A Broken Food System
Our food system [...]

Legislation pending in three states would make taking photos of a farm a criminal act.  We think a well-managed farm should have nothing to hide.  How about you?

Lawmakers are taking action to address the egregious conditions that exist at factory farms. But not to create laws to prevent future violations of food safety regulations, [...]

Slow Food Vermont chapter leader Mara Welton and her husband Spencer are spearheading a new sustainable farming certificate program at University of Vermont.

by Grace Moore
Vermont’s exciting new Sustainable Farming Certificate program is linking experienced farmers with promising apprentices and practical experience to train much-needed new farmers. Slow Food Vermont leader Mara Welton and her husband [...]