Alejandro Tecum is originally from Guatemala. As a boy, he used to help his father and grandfather on their family farm. He remembers the day when a US Peace Corps volunteer arrived to help his father transition from traditional, sustainable farming practices to more modern conventional methods. He recalls the first harvest using the new methods being plentiful, with healthy,
26-11-2012
Happy Thanksgiving! Best wishes to you and your families on this day of sharing food and gratitude. We’re grateful for the work of our amazing partner organizations, helping grow food and community around the country and the world – and we’re grateful to you for your support! In honor of the holiday, we bring you shots of our partners breaking
22-11-2012
Every day Times Square is full of bustling New Yorkers and tourists passing through -- some stopping to stare at the giant multimedia screens that fill the sky, others just moving through to their final destination. On Monday, Nov. 19, there was more than your normal hustle and bustle. A few minutes before 1PM women donned in white spandex outfits
20-11-2012
After recent success with Chipotle, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) is continuing their campaign with another Big Food corporation in the fight for fair food: Publix Super Markets. This holiday season, CIW is asking all of us to sign a petition demanding that Publix go beyond the economic bottom line and support all the people that contribute to their success- including the farmworkers
20-11-2012
The Delta Fresh Foods Initiative (DFFI), our Building Community Power to Eliminate Food Deserts partner, has just released a video showcasing their 2012 Growing Together Garden Network contest winners. This network cultivates opportunities for new and experienced gardeners in the Mississippi Delta to visit each other’s gardens and share ideas for sustainable production of vegetables to feed their communities. Congratulations to all of the
19-11-2012
Alejandro Tecum is originally from Guatemala. As a boy, he used to help his father and grandfather on their family farm. He remembers the day when a US Peace Corps volunteer arrived to help his father transition from traditional, sustainable farming practices to more modern conventional methods. He recalls the first harvest using the new methods being plentiful, with healthy,
26-11-2012
Happy Thanksgiving! Best wishes to you and your families on this day of sharing food and gratitude. We’re grateful for the work of our amazing partner organizations, helping grow food and community around the country and the world – and we’re grateful to you for your support! In honor of the holiday, we bring you shots of our partners breaking
22-11-2012
Every day Times Square is full of bustling New Yorkers and tourists passing through -- some stopping to stare at the giant multimedia screens that fill the sky, others just moving through to their final destination. On Monday, Nov. 19, there was more than your normal hustle and bustle. A few minutes before 1PM women donned in white spandex outfits
20-11-2012
After recent success with Chipotle, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) is continuing their campaign with another Big Food corporation in the fight for fair food: Publix Super Markets. This holiday season, CIW is asking all of us to sign a petition demanding that Publix go beyond the economic bottom line and support all the people that contribute to their success- including the farmworkers
20-11-2012
The Delta Fresh Foods Initiative (DFFI), our Building Community Power to Eliminate Food Deserts partner, has just released a video showcasing their 2012 Growing Together Garden Network contest winners. This network cultivates opportunities for new and experienced gardeners in the Mississippi Delta to visit each other’s gardens and share ideas for sustainable production of vegetables to feed their communities. Congratulations to all of the
19-11-2012