News Center – The Staple Pulse

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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