24 November 2008
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As part of the Web 2.0 conference earlier this month, Michael Pollan talked with John Battelle about many of the issues Pollan raised in his recent New York Times Magazine article, “Farmer in Chief: What the Next President Can and … Continue reading
3 November 2008
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Naomi Starkman interviews Wayne Pacelle, President of the Humane Society, about Proposition 2, a California ballot measure that’s of significant interest to Slow Food members and friends in California, and one that should be of interest to anyone who consumes … Continue reading
25 October 2008
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Join Next American City at Farmlab for lunch and the first talk in their URBANEXUS lecture series featuring Mark Vallianatos, co-author of The Next Los Angeles: The Struggle for a Livable City. The lecture will focus on Los Angeles’ politicized … Continue reading
24 October 2008
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For those who did not attend Slow Food Nation, for those who attended but did not score a ticket to the sold-out Food for Thought lecture series, and for those who attended but would like another opportunity to consider the … Continue reading
13 October 2008
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In conjunction with Freshlunches, Healthy Child Healthy World, and Clif Bar, Slow Food Los Angeles is pleased to support the free screening and Los Angeles debut of Two Angry Moms, a documentary by Amy Kalafa. What happens when two fed-up … Continue reading
13 September 2008
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Initiated by Roots of Change and endorsed by over 200 leaders in the good food movement, the Declaration for Healthy Food and Agriculture is an effort to provide the movement with “a clear and commonly held framework for future action.” … Continue reading
2 September 2008
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The California Food & Justice Coalition has announced that it is seeking qualified candidates for Director. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with a preferred (but flexible) start date of November 1, 2008. CFJC is looking for a … Continue reading
31 January 2008
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Thanks to Frank Tamborello of Hunger Action Los Angeles for alerting us to an upcoming event. Marion Nestle, author of Food Politics, Safe Food, and What to Eat, will be the principal speaker at the California Endowment’s Center Scene Public … Continue reading
11 September 2007
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Food on Foot has asked us to share a request with Slow Food members and friends: We need your books, DVDs, and CDs! Please donate your gently used or new books, DVDs, and CDs to Food on Foot. All items … Continue reading
16 July 2007
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Alice Waters contributed her thoughts the subject of the Farm Bill in Sunday’s Sacramento Bee: “Farm Bill Should Focus on Healthful Foods“: The farm bill emerged originally to support farmers during the Great Depression. But over time, it has turned … Continue reading
10 June 2007
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Our colleagues at the California Food Policy Advocates have issued a call to action regarding the Fresh Start Program: The wildly successful effort to bring more fresh produce to school children is scheduled to perish! For the last two years, … Continue reading
25 April 2007
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Many of our readers have asked for more information about the 2007 Farm Bill and what Slow Food as an organization is doing. We’re pleased that Slow Food USA has issued a position statement and plan of action and are … Continue reading