Food First News & Views
Greening the Food Desserts
Food First News & Views | Food First | Jul 1, 2011
Summer 2011, Vol. 33, No. 121 Recently First Lady Michelle Obama announced that SUPERVALU, Walgreens and Walmart committed to open or expand 1500 supermarkets across America’s "food deserts."
2010 Annual Report
Annual Report | Food First News & Views | Food First | Apr 1, 2011
Spring 2011, Vol. 33, No. 120 Due to the world economic crisis, Food First, like so many organizations faced serious budget shortfalls with grants down by 61% and individual donations down by 17% in 2009-2010 compared to the previous fiscal year.
Perpetuating the Eternal Food Fight
Food First News & Views | Food First | Dec 1, 2010
Winter 2010, Vol. 32, No. 119 The recycling of failed neoliberal solutions keeps us from addressing the root causes of hunger including poverty and the inequitable distribution of resources.
The Industrialization of African Agriculture: Answer to Hunger or Gateway to Violence?
Food First News & Views | Food First | Oct 1, 2010
Fall 2010, Vol. 32 No. 118 The corporate rush to industrialize African agriculture is riding the coattails of the global food crisis.
International Tug of War Over How to End Hunger
Food First News & Views | Food First | Jul 1, 2010
Summer 2010, Vol. 32 No. 117 If civil society is not allowed to lead, the tug-of-war between Rome, New York and DC over who will end hunger will end in “business as usual.”
2009 Annual Report
Annual Report | Food First News & Views | Food First | Apr 1, 2010
Spring 2010, Vol. 32, No. 116 In 2010, we will continue to expose the roots of hunger and promote the changes needed to transform our food systems. We also work within US-based coalitions including the Community Food Security Coalition.
Hunger Grows in America and Around the World: Do Government Leaders Care?
Food First News & Views | Food First | Dec 1, 2009
Winter 2009, Vol. 31, No. 115 The USDA reports an alarming increase in food insecurity—fully one in seven Americans do not get enough food throughout the year.
Diverse Groups Unite to Build a Just and Sustainable Food System
Food First News & Views | Food First | Oct 1, 2009
Fall 2009, Vol. 31, No. 114. The global food crisis has motivated diverse U.S.-based groups to join forces.
The Oakland Food Policy Council is Off to a Good Start
Food First News & Views | Food First | Jul 1, 2009
Summer 2009, Vol. 31, No. 113 In its first year the Oakland food policy council has made huge strides.
2008 Annual Report
Annual Report | Food First News & Views | Food First | Apr 1, 2009
Spring 2009, Vol. 31, No. 112 Food First staff and interns spent much of 2008 documenting the root causes of the food crisis for a book slated for June 2009 publication, Food Rebellions: Crisis and the Hunger for Justice.
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