This month, the US Food Sovereignty Alliance (USFSA) announced the 2023 Food Sovereignty Prize recipients.
The Farm is Central at Wild Kid Acres
Wild Kid Acres re-centers the role of farms in communities, working to bring nature-mimicking agriculture, education, and a vibrant hub of connection to the heart of their local area.
Healthier Oysters, Healthier Chesapeake Bay
As filter feeders, oysters help remove nutrients from the Bay and keep harmful algae blooms in check. A healthy fishery is an indicator of a healthy Chesapeake Bay.
Maryland Creates Opportunities for Food Insecure Cities
The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s new bill for water and power infrastructure upgrades will distribute up to US$500,000 per year to nonprofits and urban farmers.
Maryland Bans EPS Packaging in Food Service
With the EPA saying EPS packaging “can have serious impacts upon human health, wildlife, and aquatic environment, and the economy,” Maryland decides to ban foam packaging altogether
33 Food and Agriculture Organizations Building a Better Food System in Washington, D.C.
With the 4th Annual Washington, D.C. Food Tank Summit just around the corner, Food Tank is highlighting 33 organizations working to build a better food system in the Washington, D.C. area.
