Food & Politics

Michael Pollan's open letter to the next president "Farmer in Chief" is required reading for anyone intersted in how our food system plays into the healthcare crisis, the energy crisis, and the climate crisis. My hope is that the candidates are interested enough in the topic to read it...

The above picture parody comes from a recent article posted on Grist "Politics and the Dinner Table-Weighing Obama's and McCain's stances on food and farm policy".

Think|Taste|Trust

Think about where your food comes from and the power that lies within your choices.
Taste the difference of delicious, locally grown, & sustainably produced foods & beverages.
Trust the source of your food by meeting the people that grow and produce fresh, local foods.

These are some of the founding principles behind the local foods movement. And while the food system challenges we face are drastic and complex, it is important to remember that there are solutions and that they should be celebrated...

This Saturday in Milwaukee, we will be celebrating local flavors, farmers, chefs, producers, retailers, and food activists who are working together for a more sustainable food system at a local food festival.