The Petaluma Bounty farm has been busy busy busy functioning as a local food hub of late, with staff and a whole bunch of volunteers harvesting produce, collecting food donations from other farmers in the area and distributing it to those who can use it, on top of the farm’s many other activities. They seem…
“Over 90% of farmworkers here in Sonoma County are food insecure. That’s a staggering statistic that demonstrates that our food system is not working, right? The people who are pouring their sweat into it are not able to maintain a healthy lifestyle.” – Suzi Grady, Program Director, Petaluma Bounty I was first inspired by Petaluma…
Great news from the Interfaith Sustainable Foods Collaborative: CONGREGATIONAL PARTNERS WANTED TO DISTRIBUTE CASH MATCH AT CSAS AND FARM STANDS On June 8, 2016, US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilseck announced a $155,000 Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grant award to the Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative. The two-year grant will allow faith-based groups hosting farm…
This piece originally appeared at Food Safety News. Poultry industry sustainability workshop excludes everyone who matters to sustainability by Leah Garces, Compassion in World Farming USA Director This week, the US. Poultry & Egg Association, the National Chicken Council, and the National Turkey Federation, will host a U.S. Poultry Industry Sustainability Workshop on May 24th and…
Register here for the Sonoma County Food Forum. The agenda, courtesy of Tessa Opalach of Ag Innovations.
Published on Jan 26, 2016
RR had the opportunity to speak with Petaluma Bounty’s Programs Director, Suzi Grady, recently about the search for a Farm Manager for the Petaluma Bounty Community Farm. Suzi said the applications have been flowing in pretty regular and they’re busily interviewing candidates. They have not hired anyone yet, however, so if you’ve just heard about…
Many independent restauranteurs and chefs are taking the high road to profitability, with some discussing the need for a “triple bottom line” – people, planet, profit. The Olive Garden – particularly in right-to-work states – is not there …..yet.
From Saru Jayaraman of Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC) United. We’re just a couple weeks away from the release of our new book, Forked: A New Standard for American Dining, which tells the stories of entrepreneurs at the helm of the restaurant industry. While most corporate restaurant companies continue to set low standards for wages and benefits, other…
