The Cornucopia Institute is is seeking candidates for its Executive Director position.
Cornucopia acts as an organic industry watchdog protecting organics and alternative marketing mechanisms allowing farmers and consumers to connect. We seek to defend the integrity of the organic food label from governmental regulatory indifference as well as from agribusinesses profiteering from [continue reading]
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Cornucopia is Seeking an Executive Director
Jul
31
2019
How Committed Is Your State to Local Food?
Jun
18
2019
Supporting local farms not only supports your local economy, it also allows you to know how your food was produced.
Cornucopia encourages consumers to buy local and organic food whenever possible. Fresh food has a higher nutrient value, tastes better, and can be stored in the refrigerator longer. Our support of the best [continue reading]
Cornucopia encourages consumers to buy local and organic food whenever possible. Fresh food has a higher nutrient value, tastes better, and can be stored in the refrigerator longer. Our support of the best [continue reading]
Transportation Climate Initiative | Chesterfield | June 4
Jun
1
2019
For folks in the Hilltowns: “Please join the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and the Massachusetts Nature Conservancy for a meal and a conversation about emerging transportation policies and their challenges and opportunities in rural Western Massachusetts.”
# TransportationClimateInitiative # RuralTransportation
https://www.facebook.com/events/1310550505775782/
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# TransportationClimateInitiative # RuralTransportation
https://www.facebook.com/events/1310550505775782/
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Senator Ed Markey’s Green New Deal Town Hall | Northampton | March 24
Mar
21
2019
Senator Ed Markey’s Green New Deal Town Hall – Northampton Sunday, March 24, 6:00-7:30pm
Northampton High School, 380 Elm St, Northampton, MA
Facebook event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1991481597812678/
In February, Senator Ed Markey and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced the historic Green New Deal resolution, a bold set of goals that calls for [continue reading]
Northampton High School, 380 Elm St, Northampton, MA
Facebook event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1991481597812678/
In February, Senator Ed Markey and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced the historic Green New Deal resolution, a bold set of goals that calls for [continue reading]
Looking Back & Thinking Ahead with the CHIP Network | Greenfield | January 29
Jan
25
2019
Looking Back & Thinking Ahead with the CHIP Network Tuesday, January 29, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Franklin Regional Council of Governments, 12 Olive St, Suite 2, Greenfield, MA
More details about CHIP and this event can be found here .
Facebook event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/274645426560988/
Join the Franklin County/North [continue reading]
Franklin Regional Council of Governments, 12 Olive St, Suite 2, Greenfield, MA
More details about CHIP and this event can be found here .
Facebook event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/274645426560988/
Join the Franklin County/North [continue reading]
Amherst Boasts Some Positive Transitions
Jan
11
2019
National Science Foundation Selects UMass Amherst As Innovation Corps Site
Oct
27
2018
“The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that it has selected UMass Amherst to be one of its national network of Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Sites. The program is intended to increase research commercialization and campus startups while enriching existing innovation infrastructure. Organizers hope to help new ventures bring economic development and jobs to the region.”
National Science Foundation [continue reading]
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Pioneer Valley Public Hearing on Women’s Issues | Turners Falls | October 25
Oct
19
2018
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women will be holding a public hearing next Thursday at the Shea Theater Arts Center . This is an opportunity for your voice to be heard and to help shape public policy and programs.
Pioneer Valley Public Hearing on [continue reading]
Pioneer Valley Public Hearing on [continue reading]
Interview: American Farmland Trust
Oct
13
2018
http://www.buylocalfood.org/upload/news/2018/American.Farmland.Trust.10.8.2018.mp3
WRSI, October 8, 2018. Nathan L’Etoile of the American Farmland Trust (and Four Star Farms in Northfield) joins Monte and Phil to discuss how the federal Farm Bill is developed and what impacts it has [continue reading]
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