Local Food in Schools: 3 Things to Know
Cooking Light: Robyn Wardell stepped up to help kids in Flint, MI grow fresh food
by Kimberly Holland America’s Millennials have made food their cause. First, they’re just into it: 40% of people in their 20s are self-described foodies, according to one survey. Second, as a generation fired up about local and global issues, they care about where food comes from and making sure everyone has access to it. Twenty-three-year-old … Continued
Huffington Post: Deb Eschmeyer on the full school food equation
Deb Eschmeyer, FoodCorps’ co-founder and Director of Partnerships and Policy, weighs in on the recent school lunch debate.
Annie’s® Grows Its ‘Gardens Of Goodness’ Initiative With Support Of FoodCorps Fellows
Annie’s® Grows Its ‘Gardens Of Goodness’ Initiative With Support Of FoodCorps Fellows
Oct 01, 2012 – Grants for Gardens and Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship applications are also available as part of Annie’s ongoing commitment to school gardens.
FoodCorps Launches Second Program Year With New States, 84% Growth in Service Force
FOODCORPS LAUNCHES SECOND PROGRAM YEAR WITH NEW STATES, 84% GROWTH IN SERVICE FORCE
Aug 13, 2012 – 80 Service Members and 12 FoodCorps Fellows Set Out to Improve School Food
Grist: What happens to school gardens in the summer?
Service members Katy Brantley and Dana Stevens share how they keep awesome school garden programming going all summer long.
Washington Post: Deb Eschmeyer on how FoodCorps is getting kids to eat healthier
Our own Debra Eschmeyer reflects upon what’s happened since last year’s Future of Food conference. One innovation? FoodCorps.
IndieWIRE: Curt Ellis on how documentaries like “Weight of the Nation” can make a difference
Our Executive Director talks about his experience as a documentary filmmaker, his thoughts on mission-driven documentaries, and what led him to co-found FoodCorps.
The Lunch Tray: FoodCorps and Farm to School Day in Jackson
April 30th was the first ever Farm to School Day in Jackson Mississippi. Our four service members report back on how the day went. Hint: success!
Edible Manhattan on Corps values and taking back the food system
Edible Communities’ Manhattan mag covers FoodCorps, which has its headquarters in New York City.
Good Food Jobs Blog: Service Member David Pecusa is this month’s “Gastrognome”
Service Member David Pecusa talks about what drew him to working in the food system.