Blue Point Brewing Company Wants to Improve Our Local Waters—One Oyster at a Time
For every pint of Good Reef Ale sold, five oysters will be restored to Billion Oyster Project’s Community Oyster Reefs in New York City.
Food Policy
How the Cross Sound Ferry Is Reducing Plastic in Our Waters
Compostable straws, upon request, are one of the transportation company’s latest eco-initiatives.
Artificial Reefs Are Growing Off Of Long Island
More than 43,000 cubic yards of clean, recycled Tappan Zee Bridge material will be used for the largest expansion of artificial reefs in New York state history.
Nassau Community College is Fighting Hunger on Campus—And You Can Help
At The NEST food pantry at Nassau Community College, a model for fighting food insecurity on college campuses emerges.
Farmworkers on the March for Fair Pay
Century-old labor laws leave behind those who harvest our food.
Top in Class: Long Island Teachers Attend 2-Day Farm Academy
From farm-to-classroom? Long Island educators are learning how to bring agricultural literacy to the table.
ATTEND: Zarela Martínez, Ellen Gustafson Come to Nassau Community College
Remarkable woman working in food will speak at Nassau County Community College’s ‘Setting the Global Table.’
Setting the Global Table: The Nassau Community College Lecture Series Schedule
Organized by co chairs Maryanne Kildare and Edible contributor Natalia de Cuba, this three-day conference includes talks by Zarela Martinez and Ellen Gustafson.
ATTEND: Long Island Food Conference April 25
There is still time to get early bird pricing for the Long Island Food Conference (formerly known as the Small Farm Summit), an exciting day of lectures and workshops for kids and adults interested in sustainable local agriculture and all the issues and opportunities surrounding it.
Top 10 Stories of 2014
Can anyone, anyone, tell us about our fascination with egg sandwiches?
Whole Foods Wants You to Know What Is ‘Responsibly Grown’
A new rating system takes into account energy conservation, pesticides, worker and eco-system health.
A Visit to the White House: All in a Day’s Work
An afternoon at the White House, talking over kids, schools and nutrition with Sam Kass.
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