The new Backyard Bounty Co-op program supports micro-entrepreneurs by connecting aspiring urban farmers and market gardeners with local food markets.

By Maika Horjus
Backyard Bounty Co-op program coordinator
Urban Abundance Intern
Last February, over fifty people squeezed into the historic Minnehaha Grange Hall in Vancouver, WA to learn about a new opportunity opening up through local non-profit Urban Abundance: [...]

“In one moment I am buying something and can’t believe how much I get for so little money; the next item I pick up gives me sticker shock. How can both of these things be true?” the author asks.

Earlier this summer, as I was hauling a bag of farmers market produce home 15 blocks [...]

Written by 125 teens, the Youth Food Bill of Rights is a declaration for justice in the food system and beyond. 

Last month, my buddy Corey from GOLES and I joined 125 youth and 45 adult allies from across the country at the Rooted in Community (RIC) Leadership Summit in Philly to draft and launch a [...]

How a community paid their respects to a dear farmer by ensuring others could share his inspiration.

By Intern Howard Lanney
Josh Levine left New York City and his career as a real estate broker to follow his dream of becoming an organic farmer.  Josh began as a volunteer at Quail Hill Farm in the [...]

Celebrate eating on a budget because good food shouldn’t cost more than $5 a meal.

Most of us can relate to eating on the cheap.  When your bills keep piling up and your bank balance is approaching broke, food tends to be the first budget item on the chopping block.  Even when the economy isn’t in [...]

Today, Slow Food USA launches the $5 Challenge, our campaign to take back the value meal.

Today, Slow Food USA launches the $5 Challenge. See the official release below…

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Slow Food USA officially joined several other food & farming organizations in support of the plaintiff farmers in the recently filed lawsuit against Monsanto.

In June we shared an interview with farmer (and Slow Food leader) Tom Willey (click here to read). Tom is one of many plaintiffs in a landmark case against Monsanto.
Monsanto has [...]

Participants of the Willamette Food and Farm Coalition’s Farm to School project make frequent trips to local farms to learn and see first hand where their food comes from.

by intern Sasha Hippard
The Willamette Food and Farm Coalition’s Farm to School project just finished their spring season with great success! Through lessons both on the [...]

Earlier this year, we called for immediate action on a pesticide that scientists believe is contributing to massive honeybee die-offs — and today we heard the EPA’s response.

Earlier this year, tens of thousands of Slow Food supporters came together to demand that the EPA keep its promise to investigate the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder. [...]

Three homecooks show us that good food doesn’t require hours in the kitchen.

by Kelsey Wickel, Intern
Whether we’re holding down three jobs, working long hours, or knee deep in volunteer projects, we don’t always have the most time to cook.  Luckily, for those of us trying to stay healthy in our busy lives, good food doesn’t [...]