One conversation that seems to make people instantly uncomfortable and evasive is talking about the meat we eat and where it came from. It is understandable considering the immense factory farming, or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), that dominate U.S. food production. Started as a way to produce “cheap meat”, now 99% of the meat […]
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A CSA Summer
This summer Kristina and I, the newest interns at Worcester Food and Active Living Policy council decided to sign up for a local CSA: Nuestro Huerto. This is a new experience for both of us. We decided to pick the half share and split the costs over a five month period June-October, which is extremely […]
Ex-convicts can’t get food, but they can get guns
SNAP is a hot topic of conversation these days, especially since it’s separation from the Farm Bill. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) itself has brought up several controversial issues with Americans and our law makers. Not the least of which involves ex-convicts and their rights to SNAP. In the last few years there have […]
Zucchini or Cucumber? Tackling Access, Availability, and Use
Written by FALPC Intern, Kristina Kalolo Pictures by FALPC Intern, Katie Irwin Isabella Burgess and Lauren Wetherbee, from the Worcester Kindergarten Initiative, recently wrote a great post about their field trip to the Community Harvest Project (CHP). Inspired by their visit, Katie and I made our way to the farm for a look around. We […]
Six Reasons to Support Urban Chickens
One of the FALPC’s priorities is to expand and improve urban agriculture in Worcester. This includes advocating for urban livestock such as the right to raise chickens. Why would we want to change zoning and ordinances to permit residents to raise chickens within city limits? Well, I’m so glad you asked. Here are six reasons why: […]