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Too [Sweet] for School It’s that time of year again! Everyone is heading back to school in the next couple weeks. Heck, some may already be back! The end of August is full of excitement and anticipation, but many are also saddened that another summer has come to a close. With everything going on this…

Philadelphia’s Youth Learns about Urban Agriculture It is often hard for teenagers, especially in cities, to acquire jobs where they develop future life skills. Teens 4 Good recognizes this, and was established (in 2005) to help teenagers in Philadelphia rise out of poverty and learn job skills. Teens 4 Good is a program of the…

Fair Trade Movement at Local Universities The fair trade movement has been gaining momentum in recent years. This social movement aims to promote sustainability, along with providing producers in developing nations with better trading conditions. Fair trade advocates for higher standards (both social and environmental) along with higher prices for the exporters. Often the fair…

“Home on the [City]“ Urban homesteading. What does that even mean you ask? An urban homestead is a household that generates the majority of the food consumed by the residents of the home. This may include produce and livestock, and it is associated with the desire to live in an environmentally conscious way. Urban homesteads…

Dietary Stress to Diets that Impress? Ever felt confused or overwhelmed in the supermarket? Ever been indecisive when trying to choose the healthiest option? Ever been tempted by delicious-looking cookies or chips? What would happen if you had someone to guide you, to set you on the right path? Would grocery shopping be easier? Would…

Supermarkets: Shopping done “rite?” Camden, New Jersey is considered one of the worst food deserts in the United States. Camden experiences widespread poverty and food insecurity, in part due to the lack of an accessible, traditional grocery store for residents. Camden currently has a Pathmark store, but it will actually be closing in the upcoming…

Family Farming: Saving the world’s food system? Family farms are often seen as keys to helping surrounding communities. However, they may also be the means to alleviating global poverty. Over one billion people around the world live in extreme poverty, and millions have to go bed hungry every night. 2014 is scheduled to be the…

Student Summit for Improved Food Systems Sometimes young people think that due to their age, they will not be taken seriously when it comes to real policy issues. However, that is not the case with the food movement and college students around the world. They seem to recognize that policymakers are not the only ones…

It’s National Farmer’s Market Week! It’s National Farmer’s Market Week! The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) celebrates farmer’s markets and the vital role they play local communities each year with National Farmer’s Market Week, which extends from August 4th to August 10th. In recent years farmer’s markets have become much more popular in the…