Posts Tagged ‘ foodprices ’

So Long Agricultural Free Trade

So Long Agricultural Free Trade

October 14, 2008

In a few hours I head to Brussels where I'm participating, for the second year in a row, in European Youth Media Days.  This year I'm helping coordinate and speaking as part of a workshop on Food Prices and the Media. In preperation for this event I've been stepping up...

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bm263 CityHarvest, Urban Farming in Bits and Pieces

May 26, 2008

Paula and Martin run a unique Urban Farm in Victoria, B.C., Canada. They don't just manage one plot of land, their farm is scattered throughout various areas and its getting more and more popular.  In this interview Paula explains how it got started, their specific method of farming, and...

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Farming On Either Side of Pond

Farming On Either Side of Pond

May 22, 2008

The theme this season on the blog continues to be food; the cost, growing, and politics of food.  Recently, while preparing for my journey to Thailand (next week), I've noticed 2 big changes coming to the agricultural policies of both the US government and the European Union.  Which could...

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