Because you are what you eat:
Slow Food USA
Target 3,000 subscribers / $60,000
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ISSUE:
In the United States, we are becoming increasingly detached from the origins of the food we eat. The mass production of standardized foods, the industrialization of agriculture, and harmful methods of processing and preserving have resulted in dire consequences for public health, the natural environment, and community vibrancy. The mindset that fosters this phenomenon takes little account of the connection food has to pleasure, conviviality, community, and culture.
IDEA:
The development of an alternative food system, focused on local, place-based foods and environmental preservation, is taking hold in various parts of the country and is supported by a diverse set of activist leaders and stakeholders including local institutions, government agencies, food producers, community enterprises, and consumers. Through core programs of Taste Education, the Defense of Biodiversity and Building Food Communities, Slow Food USA is helping to create this future food system based on the principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice – in essence, a food system that is good, clean, and fair.
IMPACT:
Since Slow Food USA’s inception in 2000, they have grown rapidly, with more than 170 convivia (chapters) and nearly 15,000 members. They have proven successful in creating tangible connections between producers and consumers that impact the gastronomic and agricultural landscape. They continue to document regional food traditions, restore biodiversity to our nation’s landscape, and educate thousands of individuals about the importance of the food we eat and the pleasures of the table.
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