French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced Thursday a month-long limited COVID lockdown for Paris (France) and other regions of the country starting Friday. Schools and essential shops, including bookstores, will remain open. Castex said the new restrictions…

Seat, the car manufacturer based in Matorell, Catalonia (Spain), has suffered a particularly difficult financial year due to the pandemic and emissions-related expenses. In 2020, Seat lost 339 million euros due to Covid-19. They sold 484,000 vehicles in 2020…

A food revolution is emerging in America out of growing concerns about obesity and other diet-related health problems. The revolution is most visible today in the local food movement, which is a co...

An index of initiatives and resources related to local and regional food systems.

Assessment of the dining environment on and near the campuses of fifteen post-secondary institutions - Volume 16 Issue 7

"Farm to school" applies to a variety of initiatives in Michigan, including efforts to offer local foods in school cafeterias, school garden programs, fundraisers that take advantage of local products, farmer visits to school classrooms and cafeterias, and…

The following links are working to support sustainable agriculture.

Campuses have a role to play in both teaching students about sustainable farming and bringing local products into dining halls.

Echo Boomers—-or Generation Y—-is a savvy group with tremendous purchasing power and strong beliefs: An examination of buying patterns and preferences on college campuses is provided.

Find out what you can do to get involved with the Farm to Institution movement.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in mid 2009 there
were 5,274 operating farmers' markets in the United States, representing increases
of 13% during the previous year, 42% during the previous 5 years, 84% since the turn
of the…

El nuevo sitio web ofrece amplia información sobre sesenta programas diferentes de conversión de la granja a la universidad en todo el país. Incluye información sobre los programas persona/individuo (segun contexto) , así como sobre las características generales…

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur is an administrative region in southeastern France. Its capital is Marseille, the second most populous commune in France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur is made up of six departments from the former provinces of Provence, the County…