Since January 2021, MCE has been monitoring the activities in Washington D.C. with the convening of the 117th Congress and the establishment of the Biden-Harris Administration. The following individuals, who either are or are likely to be leaders of important components of our federal executive branch, provide MCE with hope that the Biden-Harris Administration will advance…
Read MoreUrban Agriculture Policies & Permits: 101
MCE worked with the City of St. Louis Department of Health, Building Division, and Recorder of Deed’s office to develop this guide to all the processes and policies a resident must follow when engaging in various levels of urban agriculture. Following the 2020 efforts in the City of St. Louis, this guide was created to…
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An Unjust Food System
As we work to create a food system that is safe for workers, nutritious for consumers, and profitable for environmentally responsible farmers, COVID-19 has shown that this system is flawed. As I worked through COVID-19 and saw the urgency of what was happening in this country and how we could possibly be facing a food…
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Systematic Racism in the Environmental Movement
When you think of the environmental movement, what kind of people spring to mind? You might think of a tree hugging, Earth Day celebrating, “natural” food eating, white person in a pair of Birkenstocks. If so, that makes a lot of sense — the mainstream environmental movement – the one that’s enjoyed the most attention…
Read MoreA Guide to Temporary Food Permits in the City of St. Louis
The City of St. Louis in alignment with its priorities for improved health and racial equity, has reformed its temporary food permit options. After months of conversations with residents, existing vendors, aspiring vendors, farmers markets managers, and environmental health advocates, the Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) and the City of St. Louis Department of…
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Statewide Local Food Resources Map
Explore MCE’s Statewide Local Food Resources Map to find efforts in cities across Missouri working to support local, sustainable food systems! Check out our other food system maps and story maps: Statewide Factory Farm Map and Story Map Policy and Agriculture Story Map Sustainable Agriculture Story Map Soil Story Map St. Louis Interactive Local Foodshed…
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