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Food security has become a popular buzz phrase in recent years. The issue became prominent in the 1970s when international officials began working to ensure that the world’s people all would be fed. By 1986, the World Bank defined food security as the “access of all people at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life.” To those of us in the sustainable food movement, the term has come to encompass a host of sustainability issues as well.
Food security has become a popular buzz phrase in recent years. The issue became prominent in the 1970s when international officials began working to ensure that the world’s people all would be fed. By 1986, the World Bank defined food security as the “access of all people at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life.” To those of us in the sustainable food movement, the term has come to encompass a host of sustainability issues as well.
Save 10% on the shopping trip of your choice — now a permanent member benefit. After listening to member feedback and carefully evaluating the cost of PCC’s 10 percent flexible shopping discount over the past six months, we’re happy to report that starting April 1, it will be a permanent part of our member benefits package.
Save 10% on the shopping trip of your choice — now a permanent member benefit. After listening to member feedback and carefully evaluating the cost of PCC’s 10 percent flexible shopping discount over the past six months, we’re happy to report that starting April 1, it will be a permanent part of our member benefits package.
Join PCC and Vegetarians of Washington for a celebration of healthy, delicious food choices at the fourth annual Vegfest. Taste dozens of free samples, enjoy cooking demonstrations, and learn about the world of vegetarianism from physicians and dieticians. Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids 12 and under.
Join PCC and Vegetarians of Washington for a celebration of healthy, delicious food choices at the fourth annual Vegfest. Taste dozens of free samples, enjoy cooking demonstrations, and learn about the world of vegetarianism from physicians and dieticians. Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids 12 and under.
As organic food consumption has grown 15 to 20 percent annually for the past decade, a disturbing trend has appeared: mainstream media stories smearing the health and safety record of organic food and disparaging organic farming practices.
As organic food consumption has grown 15 to 20 percent annually for the past decade, a disturbing trend has appeared: mainstream media stories smearing the health and safety record of organic food and disparaging organic farming practices.
Public health and environmental advocates are asking some popular home and garden retailers to stop selling Ironite, a fertilizer that’s reported to be heavily contaminated with arsenic.
Public health and environmental advocates are asking some popular home and garden retailers to stop selling Ironite, a fertilizer that’s reported to be heavily contaminated with arsenic.
Nature magazine is reporting a new, safer method to control slugs and snails in the garden — the double espresso. Researchers have found that slugs and snails just hate caffeine.
Nature magazine is reporting a new, safer method to control slugs and snails in the garden — the double espresso. Researchers have found that slugs and snails just hate caffeine.
This month’s report includes the new $20,000 pledged by Leona Bronstein, employee matching gift program, merchandise that benefits the Farmland Fund, and the donor roster for January 1-31, 2005.
This month’s report includes the new $20,000 pledged by Leona Bronstein, employee matching gift program, merchandise that benefits the Farmland Fund, and the donor roster for January 1-31, 2005.
