The Food Assessment Framework will ultimately be a web-based, interactive tool that communities, regions, or state-level stakeholders could "mine" for information about certain aspects of the food system. The vision is to develop a comprehensive series of indicators, from which a community can select to best meet their needs, that provide information about the state's capacity to produce, process, and transport healthy foods. Additionally, and equally...

"A global tour of some of the world's rarest and most endangered foods"--Provided by publisher.

In an effort to help us reconnect with the food that sustains our lives, David Moscow has spent four years going around the world, meeting with rock-star chefs, and sourcing ingredients within local food ecosystems-experiences taking place in over twenty countries that include milking a water buffalo to make mozzarella for pizza in Italy; harvesting oysters in Long Island Sound and honey from wild bees in Kenya; and making patis in the Philippines,...

Describes the changes to the world's ecosystems since the end of World War II, discussing the growth of world populations, the increase in climate change, the spread of pollution and deforestation, and the use of nuclear energy as a source of power.

"As climate changes bring uncertain weather patterns and as Earth's population grows, it becomes increasingly important to figure out how to feed everyone. As Earth's greatest scientists and activists work on a viable solution, it's important for readers to realize that they can take action too! This text explores agricultural and distribution practices around the world as well as ideas to ensure everyone has proper nutrition. This book will help...

"In this fascinating look at the race to secure the global food supply, environmental journalist and professor Amanda Little tells the defining story of the sustainable food revolution as she weaves together stories from the world's most creative and controversial innovators on the front lines of food science, agriculture, and climate change"--

Colorado has had the lowest adult obesity rate in the U.S., but is worsening from its status a decade ago. Because of the perceived link between food access, behavior and consumption, exploring connections between the food system and health/nutrition is warranted. The region has shown only slight improvement in two indicators of improved health behaviors -consuming enough fruits and vegetables and adequate physical activity- and all improvements made...

Looks at farming and the ways that children from different cultures help in the production and distribution of food around the world, with attention paid to environmental and food supply issues.

"Describes the problems facing our planet concerning food"--

A prominent food journalist follows the trail from Big Pizza to square tomatoes to exploding food prices to Wall Street, trying figure out why we can't all have healthy, delicious, affordable food. In 2008, farmers grew enough to feed twice the world's population, yet more people starved than ever before - and most of them were farmers. In Bet the Farm, food writer Kaufman sets out to discover the connection between the global food system and why...