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 […]
Action Alert: Support MEFAP and SNAP The Massachusetts budget season is in full swing, and we’re counting on our friends in the community to let legislators know the importance of funding good food policy. There are two important Food Policy Council priorities being considered in the upcoming budget battle – increased MEFAP funding and legislation […]
We just received an important update on the Massachusetts Food Trust, and want to share it with all of you. Originally approved in 2014, the Mass Food Trust will provide flexible funding options for food-related programs and food entrepreneurship. When considered in tandem with new urban agriculture ordinances for the city of Worcester, the Food […]
Eating healthy on a limited budget requires thinking outside the box – and not just the mac and cheese box. That’s why you won’t find the usual “healthy eating tips” that you can find in any newspaper or magazine. We’re not going to tell you to plan your menus and buy in-season fresh fruits and […]
Great News to Share! We were informed today by the city that the Urban Agriculture Ordinance will be submitted to the City Council at the February 28 City Council meeting. Based on that, and on other items that are on tonight’s City Council agenda, we’re going to confine our public remarks to one speaker in […]
