What's On Your Plate? Get Involved, Make it Something You Want to Eat
source: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/reel-impact/plate-involved-food.html
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Watch What's On Your Plate? and you're likely to be inspired to get involved in some of the issues covered in the film—it touches on all aspects of the food system, from food production to where our waste goes.
The people who worked on the film have put together all kinds of ideas to get people started—here is a sampler of ideas to jump on yourself..."
"Help make farming more affordable for young folks.
And, of course, organize more screenings of the film.
Join the battle against high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener that contributes directly to unhealthy growth patterns.
Help make school lunches healthier—right now, most schools offer lunches that actually do students more harm than good.
Get involved in food policy. For example, the new Farm Bill is making its way through Congress and can impact international trade, environmental preservation, food safety, and the well-being of rural communities; and the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act, to be reauthorized in March, is a key opportunity for the whole movement: it determines the parameters around programs to improve access, meal quality and nutrition for millions of children, particularly low-income children.
Other steps to take, at home or in your community:
Plant a garden in your yard, in a window box, or in a pot
Join—or start!—a CSA (community supported agriculture)
Join your school's wellness committee
Talk to local representatives about gardens, playgrounds, farmers markets, and healthy food initiatives for your city or town
Get to know the food service providers at your school and work with them to improve your school food
Grow fruits and vegetables at your school"
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/reel-impact/plate-involved-food.html
For more at the link, very informative.
Watch the trailer and here is their website:
http://www.whatsonyourplateproject.org/about/watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRkaKBvYPZw&feature=player_embedded#
Join Organic:
http://current.com/groups/organicgreen/
The people who worked on the film have put together all kinds of ideas to get people started—here is a sampler of ideas to jump on yourself..."
"Help make farming more affordable for young folks.
And, of course, organize more screenings of the film.
Join the battle against high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener that contributes directly to unhealthy growth patterns.
Help make school lunches healthier—right now, most schools offer lunches that actually do students more harm than good.
Get involved in food policy. For example, the new Farm Bill is making its way through Congress and can impact international trade, environmental preservation, food safety, and the well-being of rural communities; and the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act, to be reauthorized in March, is a key opportunity for the whole movement: it determines the parameters around programs to improve access, meal quality and nutrition for millions of children, particularly low-income children.
Other steps to take, at home or in your community:
Plant a garden in your yard, in a window box, or in a pot
Join—or start!—a CSA (community supported agriculture)
Join your school's wellness committee
Talk to local representatives about gardens, playgrounds, farmers markets, and healthy food initiatives for your city or town
Get to know the food service providers at your school and work with them to improve your school food
Grow fruits and vegetables at your school"
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/reel-impact/plate-involved-food.html
For more at the link, very informative.
Watch the trailer and here is their website:
http://www.whatsonyourplateproject.org/about/watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRkaKBvYPZw&feature=player_embedded#
Join Organic:
http://current.com/groups/organicgreen/
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lookatmypix
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Take action, we can't live without farmers:
http://whatsonyourplateproject.org/blog/category/takeaction - 2 years ago
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