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UN Panel Publishes Sixth Assessment on Climate Change
by Rhyann Green
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the first chapter of its sixth assessment on Aug. 9, 2021. The Summary for Policymakers ... Read More
Biden Establishes Office of Climate Change & Health Equity
by Rhyann Green
On August 30, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) established the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE). ... Read More
Black Walnuts offer a Delicious Ingredient!
by Kiah Easton
Harvesting nuts from native walnut trees and planting more trees is an excellent way to offset carbon emission while also providing a healthy ... Read More
Climate Crisis: Will We Jump in Time?
by Michelle Ajamian
On the eve of the autumn, where day and night are equal for a day, I find myself wondering how we might ... Read More
Newsletter Delivers Info About Staple Foods
In the latest edition of the Staple Pulse, the Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative (ASFC) goes back to school with discussions of school menus that are ... Read More
Local Grain featured in School Lunch Program
by Kiah Easton
The lunch served at Portland Public School (PPS) in Oregon pictured here is “a typical meal of homemade pizza with whole-wheat crust (made ... Read More
School Food for All
by Michelle Ajamian
What if The Universal School Meal Act, could result in removing the stigma of the free meal? The Act offers all students, ... Read More
USDA Grant Awarded to Support Local Grain Research
by Rhyann Green
While the focus of increasing nutrition in school meals over the last few years has largely centered on incorporating more locally produced fruits ... Read More
GRAINS WEEK Recap
by Noelle Spence
Hosted by Cascadia Grains, GRAINS WEEK was ‘an interactive online educational event featuring research, information, community sustainability and heath of regional value-added small ... Read More
Chatham Launches Commonwealth Grains Community
by Cassandra Malis, Program Manager at CRAFT
Chatham University and its Center for Regional Agriculture, Food and Transformation (CRAFT) is launching the Commonwealth Grains Community (CGC) ... Read More
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