Reflecting on the Los Angeles Wildfires
The widespread devastation we are now witnessing represents a failure in our collective will to mitigate the effects of climate change and to seriously fortify and expand our public safety infrastructure. Every challenge that California farmers face -- equitable or sufficient access to water, depleted reservoirs, drier conditions, higher temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns -- the County of Los Angeles just faced in a terrible confluence of events.
Giving Thanks while Decolonizing our Tables
Thanksgiving holds a variety of meanings for different people, ranging from time with loved ones to hard family dynamics, from the anticipation of seasonal foods to historical trauma. Holding multiple truths at once seems necessary to live in such a complex world as ours.
Happy 🌎🌍🌏 Day 2024 … and we’re dropping our 2023 Annual Report 🌿
Farm2People celebrates Earth Day 2024 with reflections and sharing. Download our 2023 Annual Report to see what we’ve been up to and where we are going!
Earth Day Everyday 🌎 F2P Celebrates Regenerative Agriculture
Farm2People’s mission starts with local, regenerative farming! Learn more about how regenerative practices are align with Earth Day values!
Celebrating Black History
While we believe that Black history is American history, and that Black history cannot and should not be confined to only 28 days of observation each year, we are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate the important lessons this month offers.
FARM2PEOPLE’S 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
2022 was a pivotal year for Farm2People. We earned our own 501(c)3 status, doubled our support of local farmers and tripled our reach to LA based hunger relief agencies. Read more here!
Beginning a Fruitful 2022 in Los Angeles
“Let us nourish beginnings … the seeds of all things are blest. The blessing is in the seed.” ~ Muriel Rukeyser
Happy 2022 from Farm2People!
To My Neighbor, I Had No Idea: Drought and Polluted Water in the Central Valley
Here in the Valley, we are made up of communities that rely on farm-work and agriculture but also are the most vulnerable due to drought and water scarcity. Towns like McFarland, Delano, Pixley, Earlimart, Richgrove, Tulare, etc. are examples of communities who face California’s water crisis but one in particular is facing it front-hand. The rural community of Teviston, was without running water during the heat-wave this year in which it left nearly 1,000 residents without running water for several weeks.
Revolutionary Food Policy: The Good Food Purchasing Program
GFPP provides a metric based, flexible framework that encourages large institutions to direct their buying power toward five core values: local economies, environmental sustainability, valued workforce, animal welfare and nutrition. GFPP is the first procurement model to support these food system values in equal measure.
In Case You Missed It: “High on The Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America”
Have you ever thought about where the rice in your dinner meals or the sweet potatoes you eat for dessert have originated from? Filled with a mix of art, history, and of course... food - Netflix's High on The Hog docuseries captures the roots of where all American Cuisine began.
Western Drought: The Impacts within Water and Life
With the ongoing discussion of the drought issues taking place in California, the LA Times recently had announced on August 3 the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed regulation that has been temporarily put in place by the State Water Resources Control Board. This vote will largely affect many of our farmers and ranchers particularly since many of them are using water for agricultural irrigation purposes.
Summer Heatwave Brings Increasing Concern for West Coast Farmworkers
Migrant and seasonal farmworkers are of huge concern to our community, as they are the ones who provide for so many families around the nation. We reflect on the impacts of many of our frontliners, working long hard hours under the intense summer sun. These problems affect as far as their own health since they are continuously under the use of pesticides and heat-related stress.
Staff Pick Reading List (Part 2!)
We are back with a few more suggestions! Our staff had more great picks on Food Justice, the Food Supply Chain and Farming that we wanted to share with you.
Staff Picks Reading List
Looking to learn more about regenerative farming, food systems, or food justice this summer? Check out this reading list compiled of staff picks and favorites!
LA Blueprint Builds Online Marketplace for Farm2People’s Enhanced Food Supply Conduit
Learn more about the creation of our marketplace and read the full interview with LA Blueprint project team leads!
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