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This piece comes from a recent application to attend the University of Vermont’s Leadership for Sustainable Food Systems Professional Certificate. I enjoyed the prompt, as it helped to reflect on the issues I am most passionate about in our food system and how I can best contribute to the cause. What Aspects of Our Food System…

by Caitlin Zera                                                                                   January 26, 2016 In a report released last week, the Ellen MacArthur…

by Caitlin Zera                                                              January 19, 2016 Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective is a documentary film permeated with a refreshing sense of serenity and possibility. Inhabit is foremost a documentary…

By: Melissa A. Vatterott, Food and Farm Coordinator On August 5th and 6th, 2015, MCE’s Executive Director Heather Navarro, Clean Water Policy Coordinator Alicia, and I spent time in Kansas City to meet with several environmental and sustainable food system organizations. I met specifically organizations working in KC’s thriving local food scene. Five of the organizations I met…

By Caitlin Zera                                                              January 12, 2016 Divide in Concord is the perfect documentary film for anyone who wants to get fired up about local politics and…