Article: Concentration and Trustbusting in the Seed Industry
From Food First Institute for Food and Development Policy By Alexandria Fisher Until the 1970s the US seed market was relatively unconcentrated,[1] but during the last 40 [...]
Food Systems
Guest Post: Agricultural Biodiversity and Sustainability for the Future
Beginning Farmers strongly encourages the submission of guest posts related to food and farming issues. The following article was submitted to us by reader Jack Lundee. The [...]
News Hour Story on Food Deserts – Links, Video Clip Available
PBS News Hour recently did a story on the concept of food deserts and showcased the Mississippi Delta, where they point out that the rich farmland is in large commercial [...]
Report explores economic impact of NH’s local food
By Holly Ramer; Associated Press Writer / May 31, 2010 From Boston.com CONCORD, N.H.—New Hampshire farms are less productive and profitable than those in Maine or Vermont [...]
Job: Farm Project Coordinator, New York City
Great Performances and Katchkie Farm – Seeking Hard‐Working Person for Dream Job Title: Katchkie Farm Project Coordinator Reports to: CEO/Owner with Support from [...]
Jobs: Horticulture Job Trainer, Field Coordinator, Youth Coordinator
Toledo GROWs, the community gardening outreach program of the Toledo Botanical Garden, is hiring for the following positions: JOB-TRAINER (Horticulture/Landscaping), GREEN [...]
Jobs: Three Positions with Heifer International
US Country Program Project Manager (3 positions) Heifer International, a global, dynamic, non-profit organization with a compelling mission to alleviate world hunger & [...]
Jobs: Two AmeriCorps VISTA positions- Food Project, Boston
The Food Project has two AmeriCorps VISTA positions open. One for a Communications and Outreach Coordinator working in the Boston Public Schools Farm to School Initiative. [...]
Job: Double Up Food Bucks Project Manager, Fair Food Network
Position Description Fair Food Network (FFN) is a national nonprofit dedicated to building a more just and sustainable food system. We work at the intersection of food [...]
USDA releases comprehensive Local Food Systems Report
From The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) has released a comprehensive report on Local Food Systems drawing together [...]
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