Most North Americans are technically “food secure”, having access to enough calories to avoid hunger thanks to government programs, food banks and hunger relief organizations. But the fight against hunger demands more. It’s time to shift our focus to “nutrition security”—so all people have access to the kind of diet that promotes good health and…
edible stories
By Joy Manning
Rethinking Hunger: Why Feeding Those in Need Must Focus on Nutrition
By Tracey Ryder
Sustaining a Legacy: A Profile of Lorenza Pasetti, CEO of Volpi Foods
In this Partner Profile, CEO Lorenza Pasetti talks with Tracey Ryder, Edible Communities’ Founder and CEO, to reflect on the 40 years she’s spent working in her family’s business, the 120-year-old specialty Italian meat company, Volpi Foods. Founded in 1902 by Lorenza Pasetti’s great uncle, Giovanni Volpi, just four years after arriving in St. Louis,…
Health from the Hive
By Lisa Held
Biochar’s Potential to Combat Climate Change
Is farming with this soil amendment a climate silver bullet? Likely not. But experts and advocates say it’s time to address its limitations so that any potential as an agricultural climate solution can be realized. March 17, 2023 update: In the Senate and House of Representatives today, the Biochar Research Network Act was introduced by…
Hand in Hand: American Farmland Trust Nurtures Creative New Partnerships
SPONSORED Kids in New York schools are munching on local farm-grown veggies for lunch. Women ranchers in Oregon are circling up to expand their networks and learn from supportive peers. And farmers in Virginia are using cattle to create healthier soil and safer animal habitats. These changes are coming about thanks to three innovative programs…
2022 Best of Edible Awards Winners & Finalists
From the best stories and recipes to photography and illustration, each year we recognize the incredible work of Edible Communities’ network of 80+ hyper-local publications in the U.S. and Canada. Hundreds of entries were submitted by publishers, representing the best content that appeared in their magazines in 2021. Here we present the winners and finalists…