Category Archives: take action
FLASH MOB. Slow Style.
Want to be a bigger part of the sustainable agriculture movement? Slow Food Denver, Grow Local Colorado, Greater Denver Urban Homesteaders and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado announce the next DENVER CROP MOB! Friday, August 19 9 am to 1 pm … Continue reading
Robyn O’Brien: Patriotism on a Plate
Wow: Most of us are aware of the issues around GM foods in America, but Robyn O’Brien’s TEDx Mile High talk earlier this year is eye-opening, to say the least. Awareness is the first step: Patriotism on a Plate
Time to Act: GM Crops on County Ag Land Meeting
The next Cropland Policy Advisory Group meeting is a discussion meeting on GMO Crops on public lands. It is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, 2011 from 5:30 – 7:30 at the Open Space Offices, 5201 St. Vrain Road Longmont, CO … Continue reading
UPDATE: Local Foods, Local Jobs Act DERAILED
The opponents of the ‘Local Foods, Local Jobs’ Act have successfully derailed local foods from being fairly considered. Although it is technically scheduled for a hearing tomorrow afternoon, this effectively sets the bill up for failure because it will die … Continue reading
Pictures don’t lie. Help keep them legal.
UPDATE: Sign the petition TODAY! YOUR VOICE COUNTS! It failed in Florida and is still up for vote in Iowa and Minnesota…. Lawmakers are taking action to address the egregious conditions that exist at factory farms. But not to create … Continue reading