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On August 27th, on the eve of the Slow Food USA National Congress and Slow Food Nation, the Slow Food USA Ark Committee held its annual meeting in Mill Valley, CA to review, taste and “board” new foods to the Ark of Taste (you know, like the animals, two by two…).
The Ark of Taste—a catalog of foods threatened by industrial standardization, the regulations of large-scale distribution and environmental damage—is a tool that helps farmers, ranchers, fishers,
chefs, retail grocers, educators and consumers celebrate our country’s diverse biological, cultural and culinary heritage. In an effort to cultivate consumer demand—key to agricultural conservation—only the best tasting endangered foods make it onto the Ark.
Yesterday’s newly boarded foods include the …

KOLKATA: The Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA) has mounted efforts to increase the production of organic tea so that the majority of the champagne of teas is organically produced by 2010.
Industry sources say that at present about 37 per cent of the total crop grown on the slopes of the eastern Himalayas is organic tea, as per certifications given by European and Japanese agencies.
“Efforts are on now to cover at least two more gardens that contribute 13 per cent of the total yield under the organic cultivation norms,” a source at the DTA, the apex industry body, told The Hindu.
Given the fact that the annual Darjeeling tea crop averages at about 9.5 to 10 million kg …

New Upscale Casual Concept will be the First LEED Gold-designed and Certified Green Restaurant to Open in the United States Capital
From recycling to choosing fuel-efficient vehicles, being “green” is quickly becoming a focus in every part of our lives. So it’s no surprise that when surveyed for the new 2009 Zagat Dining Guide, 62% of Washington, DC area residents reported that they are willing to “pay more” for sustainably-raised food. Finding such “green” fare is about to become much easier for Washingtonians, with the mid-September opening of Founding Farmers.
Now undergoing finishing touches at 1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NW – just blocks from the White House – Founding Farmers is an innovative, eco-friendly restaurant that will give …

From the escalating international food crisis to spiraling energy costs to even the surging global climate, it’s no wonder environmental issues have become a recently increasing concern. Fortunately, in the midst of San Juan Capistrano’s thriving cityscape, South Coast Farms has been gaining traction addressing these key issues for years.
Future plans for the site prove Southern Californians have just gotten started when it comes to leading the way in environmental sustainability and eco-consciousness. Already, San Juan Capistrano’s rich cultural and agricultural history have enabled this local farmyard to have a favorable impact by producing organically grown crops while advocating a need for environmental change.
Evan Marks, a life-long environmentalist and sustainability expert and systems designer, saw …