St Louis Food Policy

The Missouri Department of Agriculture has about 600 pending pesticide complaints, some dating back to 2016 when Monsanto's dicamba-tolerant soybeans first hit the market. ow.ly/pMj050ylyjr

A new Trump administration rule could revoke SNAP assistance from almost 700,000 individuals, and will do the greatest damage to grocers in low-income neighborhoods, both urban and rural. ow.ly/Nwfl50ygpnT

Monsanto expected crop damage as their pesticide drifted to nearby fields. "Monsanto projected 2,765 complaints about dicamba in 2017. In fact, the company received 3,101 complaints, Carey testified." civileats.com/2020/01/31/at-…

DYK that STLFPC members @OPFoodSearch and @FairSharesCCSA have partnered to provide local, fresh food to food insecure mothers and expectant mothers? Check out this recent article about the program: stltoday.com/lifestyles/hea…

Did you know that #foodinsecurity impacts both urban and rural communities across the country? Check on this map to see that status of the U.S. as well as Missouri/the St. Louis foodshed. apps.urban.org/features/disru…

JUST IN: The Trump Administration published a final rule disallowing hundreds of thousands of individuals from using SNAP to support them against food insecurity. npr.org/2019/12/04/784…

Check out this upcoming course in 2020 from our friends at the Permaculture Institute!

"Farmers especially are feeling the effects of climate change (...) There are actions that would help (...) But agriculture officials would first have to take climate change seriously — a dangerous proposition in Trump’s government." ow.ly/GHEa50wXxXS

70% of black residents in #StLouisCity and 64% in #StLouisCounty live in low income neighborhoods where a supermarket is >1/2 a mile away. Learn more about how we plan to pave the way for a healthier, more equitable food environment for all St. Louisans. gofundme.com/f/improve-nort…

Are you a farmer, backyard grower, or a citizen interested in #soilhealth and #climatechange? Register to attend @MUExtension's Soil Health Workshop on November 8th in St. Peters. MCE staff will also be in attendance. Details below.

Learn how to write a successful @SAREProgram Farmer/Rancher Grant to fund #SustainableAgriculture research on your farm!

Thrilled to see @feastmag highlight Greg Judy of Green Pastures Farms! Greg exemplifies what it means to grow food in ways that are healthy for us, animals, and the environment. Learn more in our short film, "Conservation Heroes": moenvironment.org/meet-the-farme….

Are you a city dweller wondering how you can live a more #sustainable lifestyle? Check out this one-day workshop on October 5 organized by @MUExtSTL

Learn how to help farmers through legal questions and develop their legal resiliency! Sign up for this FREE workshop on Sept 19 led by @farmcommons : farmcommons.org/guidingfarmers…

Let the Food Equity Advisory Board know what "food equity" means to YOU!

Don't miss out on the St. Louis Metro Market every Thursday, Friday & Saturday! Text "Turnip" to 332-22 for redminders of upcoming stops! #STLMetroMarket #FreshProduce #FoodAccess

Donate today to help us provide access to healthy, local food for all St. Louisans! Learn more here: moenvironment.org/food-retail-au… #FoodRetailAudit

ICYMI: Make sure to check out @MoEnviron's Melissa Vatterott & Rae Miller talking all things Known & Grown STL on @STLonAir yesterday! 🥕🥬🍎 #KnownandGrownSTL #LocalFarmers #EatLocal #SupportLocal #MoEnvironment #stream/0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">news.stlpublicradio.org/post/delving-k…

Come grow with the Emerson Family @ymca and learn more about community gardening this summer! For more information, please see the flyer below. 🌞🥕🥬#CommunityGarden #HealthandWellness

Ride & Buy Fresh STL is live and seen in action! Have you spotted it around St. Louis? Share your photos on social media and tag MCE! 🚌🥕🍎 #RideandBuyFresh #LocalFood #HealthandWellness #MoEnvironment