Josh Viertel
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Sustainability
Sep 17 2009, 8:53 amOn Urban Farms, A Sense of Place
A visit to his friends' "truck farm" causes the author to consider how farming impacts the human psyche.read more
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Sustainability
Sep 14 2009, 8:23 amThe Power of Eating Together
After witnessing the success of Labor Day's Eat-Ins, the author is reminded of the importance of community.read more
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Sustainability
Sep 6 2009, 11:09 amAcross America, Eating for a Cause
On Labor Day, thousands of people in 50 states will participate in Eat-Ins, communal meals designed to advocate for better school food.read more
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Sustainability
Aug 18 2009, 8:42 amWhy Small Farms Are Safer
Congress wants to make food safer by increasing regulations on farms. But not all farms are the same.read more
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Josh Viertel
Josh Viertel is president of Slow Food USA, an organization that is working to create a world in which people can eat food that is good for them, good for the people who produce it, and good for the planet. In the U.S., Slow Food USA has more than 60,000 members represented in every state. Follow Josh on Twitter at @JoshViertel. full bio
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