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Food Justice Friday – What is a CSA?

Food Justice Friday – What is a CSA?

In today’s Food Justice Friday, we examine another effort to connect consumers to producers within our food system: community-supported agriculture, or CSA. Keep reading to find out why you should join one and how to find a CSA share near you.

Food Justice Friday – What is a Food Co-op?

Food Justice Friday – What is a Food Co-op?

If you’ve ever looked into an alternative to your traditional “big box” grocery store – whether you’re shopping for bulk items or natural foods, you’ve probably heard of a “co-op.” What makes these grocery stores different than your traditional stores? Let’s take a look.

Food Justice Friday – SNAP, WIC & EBT

Food Justice Friday – SNAP, WIC & EBT

SNAP, WIC and EBT – what’s the difference? Take a look at how these federal programs to address a big question – How do we give Americans access to nutritious food?

Food Justice Friday: What is Food Sovereignty?

Food Justice Friday: What is Food Sovereignty?

What better time to ring in the New Year with a new Food Justice Friday? Today, we’ll explore another food justice movement: food sovereignty. What is it, and what does it look like here in the United States?

Food Justice Friday: What are Food Deserts?

Food Justice Friday: What are Food Deserts?

For our second Food Justice Friday, we take a look at America’s food deserts. What are they, and why are they a problem?