Egypt voted to determine its new leader in its first free presidential election, but uncertainty remains over leadership.
The Supreme Presidential Election Commission in Egypt has moved to block ten candidates for the upcoming presidential election, many of whom were frontrunners to win.
The cornerstone of any local food economy is the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. These organizations connect consumers directly to farmers. They allow the consumer to purchase shares in a farm’s produce and provide the farmer with the security of knowing they have a stable, local market.
Fueled by a growing demand for locally produced food year-round, the number of farmers’ markets extending their operations into winter months is on the rise, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Northern states are leading the charge by pioneering techniques to extend growing seasons with indoor gardening methods.
Perhaps the most damning evidence of a false economic recovery is the sustained rise in food stamp usage across the country.
California has always been on the leading edge of sustainable agriculture policy with what has to be the largest and most diverse selection of food movement organizations.
