Recognizing Fishermen as Part of Our Food Story
For generations, we have thought of agriculture as something rooted in the land. We picture fields, soil, and harvest. Rows of crops. Farmers working at sunrise. Food that is growing from the ground beneath us. But for many, their livelihood has never come from the land. It has always come from the water. […]
Saving What’s Left Behind: The Work of Sarah Hulick.
Agriculture is imprinted in Sarah Hulick’s heart. She is a 4th-generation farmer who grew up on a small farm in upstate New York. When she was young, she helped her family raise a variety of livestock, including beef cows, goats, chickens, and pigs. Her family still grows about 40 acres of hay. In addition to helping […]
From Waste to Worth: Ben Moore’s “Ugly” Solution to Food Waste
Americans are wasteful with food. According to Feeding America, “every year, 72 billion pounds of food goes to waste while 37 million Americans struggle with hunger”. Who is responsible for this waste, which ends up in our landfills? Studies have shown that Americans acknowledge food waste is a problem. However, our lifestyles have become so […]