What does HOSCO stand for? HOSCO stands for Holistic, Organic, Sustainble, Co-operative. How did you get started in the food system? How did you get involved with HOSCO? I come from a farming family and so I’ve always had a passion for agriculture and for being outdoors. When I got into college, that changed more…
Read MoreSTLFPC Member Spotlight on Mary Ostafi from Urban Harvest STL
How did you get started in the food system? I got started as an eater, just like everyone else; as a conscious, healthy eater that was concerned about the industrial ag system in our country. To make a long story short, I fell into this…
Read MoreSoil and Agriculture
Soil is a diverse ecosystem of living and nonliving elements working together to create the surface of our Earth. Soil provides many services such as habitat to many creatures, the ability to facilitate plant growth, and provides a stable surface for all infrastructure. Without soil life on Earth would be very different, but today soil…
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Keeping Chickens in the City of St. Louis
Chickens are some of the most common farm animals in urban areas. They can be raised for their fertile manure or eggs. Raising chickens can be rewarding, fruitful, and fun for the whole family, but certain aspects must be considered before starting your flock. Board Bill 52, which was sponsored by Alderwoman Cara Spencer and…
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City of St. Louis Leads Region with New Urban Agriculture Policies
Dept. of Public Safety Allows Onsite Sales of Produce, Eggs, and Honey Board of Alderman Vote for Expansion of Backyard Chickens PRESS RELEASE Date: July 14, 2017 Contact: Melissa Vatterott, (314) 581-0561, mvatterott@moenviron.org Alderwoman Cara Spencer, (314) 556-7379, spencerc@stlouis-mo.gov Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia, (314) 622-3287, ingrassiac@stlouis-mo.gov St. Louis, MO: The Board of Aldermen voted to allow…
Read MorePolicy Changes at City Hall Could Promote Food Security, Increase Nutritious Food, and Expand Economic Opportunities
PRESS RELEASE Date: June 9, 2017 Contact: Melissa Vatterott, mvatterott@moenviron.org Alderwoman Cara Spencer, spencerc@stlouis-mo.gov Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia, ingrassiac@stlouis-mo.gov St. Louis, MO: The St. Louis Food Policy Coalition strongly supports changing urban agriculture policies that will promote food security, increase nutritious food, and expand economic opportunities for people throughout the city. “Our citywide survey found widespread…
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