Gail Nickel-Kailing, January 2nd, 2011 
We are just beginning to understand that we may soon reach the end of the line – pun intended – for some of our “keystone” fish species: salmon, sea bass, cod and tuna. Top chefs in the US and Europe are pushing for sustainable seafood; “sustainable sushi” bars are popping up in cities across the country; and food service giants are offering sustainable seafood. But how is a discerning consumer going to find good quality, sustainable fish to purchase for his or her own table?
Read more: A Tale of Two Fish – Which Would You Rather Eat?
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Stand Together or Starve Alone: Unity and Chaos in the U.S. Food Movement
By Mark Winne
“The Food Movement” is a pretty big concept – it can incorporate anything and everything from farming and food production to distribution, marketing, and retail sales. Then toss in farmers markets, food co-ops, and CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) and it’s a topic that is hard to get your mind around.
In Stand Together or Starve Alone, Mark Winne uses the term “food movement” as an over-arching concept, however he rounds it up into a more straightforward description: “Food Security.” Read on...
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Allen Williams is a 6th generation family farmer in Louisana and grew up on a multi-generational farm. Nearly 20 years ago, he took a "leap of faith" - here's his story.
Dr. Allen Williams made the hard decision to leave the comfort and security of university life and returned to farming and ranching on his family farm.
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