Urban farming is a hot topic in a wide range of discussions, from reducing greenhouse emissions to community revitalization. While urban agriculture may seem like a relatively new topic for Worcester, the idea of growing food in cities has a long history – and a good deal of research behind it. Check out these 10 […]
Help Stop Cuts to Food Programs! Call your senator and congressional rep today and tell them to Stop Cuts to Food Programs Last week, the Trump administration released its budget proposal which contains deep cuts to several food programs. These programs form a vital backbone to the effort to end hunger among our neighbors. The […]
The State Senate has released its budget proposal for FY18 and we’re asking you to step up and help us move toward being a Hunger-Free community. These three emergency food and food access programs are key pieces in the fight to increase access to healthy food for all members of our community. Three Amendments to […]
As Worcester considers its Urban Agriculture zoning ordinance, we’ve been doing a lot of talking about “food entrepreneurship,” one of those terms of art that sound fancy but may be hard to imagine. What is a food entrepreneur, exactly? You may think it refers to farms and restaurants, but there’s so much more to it […]
