September 2010 Blog Posts

Beyond the Refrigerator: Taking Action to Create a Fair Food System

Posted Sep 28, 2010 @ 9:13 PM

Be part of the Good Food Revolution! Fair Food Network will be hosting a class at local Whole Foods Markets where you can learn more about our broken food system and the specific actions you can take to make a difference: in your home, in your community, at the local, state and national levels.

Whole Foods Supports Fair Food Network

Posted Sep 28, 2010 @ 8:21 PM

One Dime at a Time In an effort to encourage shoppers to utilize reusable grocery bags, Whole Foods Market developed its “One Dime at a Time” program: an incentive that pays customers ten cents for each reusable grocery bag brought in and used to bag their groceries. This program offers customers the option to donate their ten cent bag refund to a designated non-profit organization.

Posted Sep 22, 2010 @ 6:18 PM

21 projects selected statewide to receive more than $1 million in federally-funded grants LANSING – Today, Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) Director Don Koivisto announced Michigan will receive more than $1.4 million in federal dollars to create, enhance, or expand agriculture development ventures across the state.

Viewpoint: Bridge the healthy food gap

Posted Sep 12, 2010 @ 5:53 PM

Let’s face some facts. We live in a state in which many cities are ridden with fast food and cheap corner store goods, but lack accessible nutritious food. I understand what you’re probably saying to yourself: “This kid is about to go all Food, Inc. on me.” Though I admire your guess, it’s not completely correct.

John Dingell launches Double Up Food Bucks in Washtenaw County

Posted Sep 8, 2010 @ 4:36 PM

Congressman John Dingell, Oran Hesterman of the Fair Food Network and Amanda Edmonds of Growing Hope spoke Tuesday afternoon at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market to launch the Double Up Food Buck program in Washtenaw County.

Posted Sep 8, 2010 @ 3:45 PM

Rachel Chadderdon, Double Up Food Bucks Project Manager, speaks at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market on Tuesday September 7th. Double Up Food Bucks matches food stamp dollars spent at farmers market for Michigan fruits and vegetables up to $20 a market day.

Posted Sep 8, 2010 @ 3:42 PM

Oran Hesterman of the Fair Food Network speaks at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market on Tuesday September 7th.

Posted Sep 8, 2010 @ 2:34 PM

Congressman Dingell speaks at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, along with Oran Hesterman of the Fair Food Network, and Amanda Edmonds of Growing Hope on Tuesday September 7th, at the Downtown

Posted Sep 8, 2010 @ 2:30 PM

Amanda Edmonds of Growing Hope speaks at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market on Tuesday September 7th.

Posted Sep 7, 2010 @ 4:26 PM

Starting this week, bridge card recipients can stretch their dollars at several farmers markets in Washtenaw County. The Ann Arbor Farmers Market in Kerrytown, along with its counterparts on the west side of town and in Ypsilanti, have partnered with the Fair Food Network to bring the “Double Up Food Bucks” program to Washtenaw County.

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