By Natalie Knottnerus If you care about the health of the community and the environment, you should care about the soil. By definition, soil is dirt with the added benefit of microorganisms and insects, which give nutrients to the soil and are vital to growing our food.1 Not only that, but healthy soil can absorb […]
By Leah Tarleton, MS, RD “If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” -Lilla Watson, Indigenous Australian or Murri visual artist, activist, and academic. Dietitians’ Role In Food Security Is there any […]
By Sara Kushner “For real and lasting improvements in the food system, we must do more than vote with forks. We must vote with votes, engage in politics, and advocate for food systems that distribute benefits not just to corporations, but also to people who need and deserve these benefits. This means creating a food […]
If you’ve never had the opportunity to hear GSDA legislative co-chair Chris Vogliano, MS, RDN, speak on sustainable food systems and reducing food waste, you’ve missed out. Chris has spoken on these topics at several venues, including FNCE 2016 in Boston, the Washington State Academy conference in Yakima last April, as well as the Today’s […]
