#localfoodsystems — Public Fediverse posts
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Prison to plate farm program helping to reduce reoffending in SA
By Jenae MaddenBehind razor-wire fences in Port Lincoln, inmates are growing restaurant-quality produce and cultivating skills for a new life after prison.
#Prisons #RegionalCommunities #SocialProblems #Crime #LocalFoodSystems #JenaeMadden
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Fishy freight lands in Tasmania ahead of Bass Strait trial
By Sophie JaggersFifteen-thousand yellowtail kingfish fingerlings have arrived in Tasmania from Western Australia to be released into a pen in Bass Strait as part of a trial.
#FishingandAquacultureIndustry #AnimalBehaviour #MarineBiology #LocalFoodSystems #SophieJaggers
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Farmers warn of food security impact from visa changes
By Sophie Johnson, Jessica D'Souza, Brooke Tindall, Lua Ikenasio, and Lauren BohaneAgricultural industries warn changes to the Working Holiday Maker program could threaten crops and Australia's food security.
#Immigration #AgriculturalWorkers #LocalFoodSystems #SophieJohnson #JessicaDSouza #BrookeTindall #LuaIkenasio #LaurenBohane
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Trump's 300,000 tonne beef import plan cops backlash
By Matt BrannBeef prices are on the rise in the United States, but President Donald Trump's plan to reduce them faces backlash from US cattle ranchers.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-24/donald-trump-imported-beef-plan-backlash/107071868
#Tariffs #BeefCattleFarming #LocalFoodSystems #Trade #MattBrann
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Putting Territory beef 'that tastes like beef' onto menus
By Matt BrannA family-run abattoir in the Northern Territory is celebrating 10 years of business, while another boutique abattoir near Katherine gets ready to supply a new steakhouse.
#FoodandBeverageProcessingIndustry #BeefCattleFarming #LocalFoodSystems #MattBrann
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Crippling costs force family to close mushroom farm after 45 years
By Jessica Ross, Jennifer Nichols, and Sam Audas-RyanA Queensland grower of popular supermarket mushrooms says operational costs are too high to make the industry viable.
#CostofLiving #AgriculturalCrops #LocalFoodSystems #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #AgriculturalandFarmingPractice #Economy #VegetableGrowing #HorticultureIndustry #JessicaRoss #JenniferNichols #SamAudasRyan
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Australian lamb new favourite in US as protein 'wave' creates demand
By Selina Green and Cassandra HoughAustralians may love their lamb, but it has always been a harder sell for American consumers. There are signs that is changing.
#SheepFarming #Exports #LocalFoodSystems #FoodandDrink #SelinaGreen #CassandraHough
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Water in the air an 'untapped water resource' until now
By Joanna PrendergastCan water be made from air in WA's Wheatbelt? Researchers are putting an invention to the test.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-09/water-from-the-air-to-grow-native-seedlings/106888152
#WaterResources #WaterSupply #LivestockFarming #LocalFoodSystems #Agribusiness #ScientificResearch #IrrigatedFarming #JoannaPrendergast
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How unsustainable global supply chains exacerbate food insecurity
#Hunger #FoodInsecurity #FoodSystem #FoodSecurity #GlobalSupplyChains #HungerCrisis #RightToFood #Brazil #SustainableAgriculture #LocalFoodSystems #PovertyJustice #AgroEcology #The14
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Help us rescue surplus fruit, reduce food waste, and share fresh, local produce with community members who need it most.
In 2024, we harvested 30,757 lbs of fruit with the help of 151 volunteers!
Through the #FruitTreeProject - we harvest fruit that would otherwise go to waste—and ensure it reaches community members who need it most. By transforming how people engage with the Urban Orchard and with one another, we’re reimagining what a connected, resilient local food system can look like!
Your donation helps sustain this invaluable program, which has been operating since 1994 — a long-standing pillar of community care and food-sharing in the Greater Victoria Area.
Every contribution counts.
https://fruit-tree-project.raiselysite.com/Running the Fruit Tree Project costs approximately $145,000 per year. Your donations directly support:
Wages for staff who coordinate harvests and volunteers
Coordination for fruit redistribution
Vehicle and fuel expenses to reach trees across the region
Insurance to keep everyone safe
Cold storage to preserve fruit
Website administration and outreach tools to connect with the community
Every dollar helps us rescue more fruit, support more families, and strengthen Greater Victoria’s local food system!
#Nonprofit #FoodSecurity #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #FeedingCommunity #ReduceFoodWaste #DonationsNeeded #CommunityWork #LifecyclesProject #LocalFoodSystems #FoodSharing #CommunityCare
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Many regions are classified as food deserts, limiting access to fresh food.
Delta GREENS addresses this by establishing local food systems and creating reliable markets for farmers.
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The areas I want to study are community resilience, community building/development, food systems and sovereignty (both the ecology & economics side of things).
Formal learning options with this combination are not exactly common, so the program I'm studying 'Community Resilience and Leadership' was the best fit. And I've been able to focus my assessments towards food systems/sovereignty).
Moving to more self-directed learning I think I'll need a mentor working in this space.
#CommunityResilience #CommunityBuilding #FoodSovereignty #LocalFoodSystems #FediCareer #SelfDirectedLearning #CareerAdvice #CareerChange
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Having spoken to a student adviser at the university I was told:
"If you are not happy here then shop around. You (read: your money) is in high demand these days."
So shopping around I am doing, but one alternative to formal study I keep coming back to is simply self-directed learning.
Benefits - I can study exactly what I want, when and how. I pay only for the resources I need (ie. books, journals, events).
Drawbacks - No formal recognition, no structure to follow, no support from an institution or peers.
I'm be really interested to hear from anyone with thoughts on this or experience with self-directed learning.
- Have you successfully switched careers with a new degree?
- How did you go about building relationships with practitioners in your new field?#CommunityResilience #CommunityBuilding #FoodSovereignty #LocalFoodSystems #DecentraliseEverything #FediCareer #SelfDirectedLearning #CareerAdvice #CareerChange
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A review of food asset maps in Canada
Belinda Li
Tammara Soma
Raghava Payment
Srishti Kumar
Nicole Anderson
Flora Xu
Phonpoom Piensatienkul#FoodAssetMap #FoodAssetMapping #LocalFood #FoodSystems #LocalFoodSystems #FoodSecurity #Canada #FoodSystemPlanning
#JustPublished #FoodStudies #NewIssue#Read all you want! #OpenAccess
#Share generously! #KnowledgeSharing
#Grow your understanding of #Food
#Repeathttps://canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cfs/article/view/655
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A review of food asset maps in Canada
Belinda Li
Tammara Soma
Raghava Payment
Srishti Kumar
Nicole Anderson
Flora Xu
Phonpoom Piensatienkul#FoodAssetMap #FoodAssetMapping #LocalFood #FoodSystems #LocalFoodSystems #FoodSecurity #Canada #FoodSystemPlanning
#JustPublished #FoodStudies #NewIssue
#Read all you want! #OpenAccess
#Share generously! #KnowledgeSharing
#Grow your understanding of #Food
#Repeathttps://canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cfs/article/view/655
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Transitioning to a public-minded food system
Public food infrastructure's role in creating healthy communitiesMatilda Dipieri
#LocalFood #LocalFoodSystems #FoodSystems #FoodAccess #SocialInfrastructure #SchoolFood #FarmersMarkets
#Read all you want! #OpenAccess
#Share generously! #KnowledgeSharing
#Grow your understanding of #Food and #FoodStudies
#Repeat
https://canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cfs/article/view/611 -
Disruptive innovation and operationalization in local and sustainable food systems: Examining the University of Toronto-Local Food Plus partnership
Lori Stahlbrand
#UniFood #UniversityFood #InstitutionalFood #InstitutionalProcurement #LocalFood #LocalFoodSystems #SustainableFood #LocalFoodPlus #FoodStudies #Toronto #UofT #UniversityOfToronto
#OpenAccessJournalhttps://canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cfs/article/view/269