Oregon Initiative Petition 28, or IP28, is a 2026 ballot measure called the PEACE Act that would remove many current exemptions from Oregon’s animal-cruelty laws. Supporters say it would extend […]
April is Wasted Food Prevention Month. Food for thought: In the U.S., one in five people lacks consistent access to nutritious food, while up to 3 million tons of wasted […]
As we rapidly roll through March, signs of regrowth are all around us. Now is the time to wander the creeks and waysides to harvest nettles, Urtica dioica. Stinging nettles […]
By Katie Neall
In the May 19, 2026 election, Lane County voters will have a chance to vote to renew the local option levy that funds Oregon State University’s Lane County extension service. […]
By Katie Neall, Secretary, Slow Food South Willamette When I think of slow food, I think of culture, custom and community; I think of fisherman, hunters and foragers; I think […]
By Katie Neall
If you’ve been called to do community work, this is a meaningful moment to get involved. Local food systems need people who care — and Eugene has always been full […]
The organizers of the 2026 Lane County CSA Share Fair sent us some info about this event to share. This is a direct way to connect directly with CSA farmers. […]
Knowing what’s in our food — and when something goes wrong — is part of being an informed eater. Here is a resource worth bookmarking, which was brought to my […]
EarthTalk is an email newsletter published by the editors of E – The Environmental Magazine. The editors deliver weekly installments of questions and answers which they allow to be freely […]
The James Beard Foundation recently published an interview with Toni Tipton-Martin. She made a name for herself by becoming the first Black food reporter at the Los Angeles Times and the first […]
