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Healthy Food, Healthy Economies—July 31, Webinar

From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Tuesday, July 31, 2012 2 p.m. – 3:15 a.m. Eastern / 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Pacific Go to https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/showReg?udc=sptyk26urbmb&msource=healthy to register. Brought to you by the Food and Agriculture Policy Collaborative, … Continue reading

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Urge Congress to Support Healthy, Sustainable Food Production in the Farm Bill

From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Billions of federal taxpayer dollars are used to subsidize unhealthy, processed foods instead of the fruits and vegetables recommended for a healthy diet. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Congress … Continue reading

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“Food Stamped” Screening at Just Harvest Annual Meeting—June 21, Pittsburgh

From Just Harvest (http://www.justharvest.org/):   Just Harvest’s annual meeting will feature the Pittsburgh Premiere of ‘Food Stamped’ – a documentary by Shira and Yoav Potash. The screening is open to guests.   Where: United Steelworkers – 60 Boulevard of the … Continue reading

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Start a Garden in Your Community of Faith!

From GreenFaith (http://greenfaith.org):   From backyards, to window sills, to growing numbers of religious institutions, gardening is sweeping the country.  In this second week of GreenFaith’s Food Month, we’d like to encourage you to start a garden at your house … Continue reading

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New Lenten Devotional Connects to Healthy Food

From Church Health Reader (http://www.chreader.org):   Many Christians prepare for Easter Sunday by honoring Lent, which is traditionally a time when we practice sacrifice as a way of remembering Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. While some Christians “give up” a … Continue reading

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President’s FY 2012 Budget Proposal Includes Restoration of SNAP Cuts

From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org):   Washington, D.C. – February 14, 2011 – The budget released by President Barack Obama today provides strong support for the federal nutrition programs and the anticipated growth in those programs – … Continue reading

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A Food Manifesto for the Future

Shared by the New Community Project (http://www.newcommunityproject.org):   February 1, 2011, NYTimes Mark Bittman   For decades, Americans believed that we had the world’s healthiest and safest diet. We worried little about this diet’s effect on the environment or on … Continue reading

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Actions for Child Nutrition Reauthorization Needed During the Break

From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org):   The House adjourned without acting on child nutrition reauthorization (CNR). It is likely they will take up CNR in the Lame Duck session after the elections. The time between now and November 15 … Continue reading

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Tend and Sustain It Forever, A Community Conversation: Biblical Traditions, Ethics, and Modern Food Movements

Sponsored by the Penn State Jewish Studies Program   With generous support from the Legacy Heritage Jewish Studies Program administered by the Association for Jewish Studies   Events in the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center   Sunday, September 12, 3:30-5:00 PM — … Continue reading

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