Whenever people begin to talk about sustainability, a few well-worn narratives always seem to dominate the conversation: namely those of science and economics. But if you look back over the history of environmentalism, many of the strongest (and often first) voices came from the humanities. Think of the poet-philosophers, the artists, and the writers who [...]

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In 2003, with the help of the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna and Piedmonte, Slow Food embarked on an unusual project: founding a school. The University of Gastronomic Sciences (Universita degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche) extends the mission of Slow Food by teaching a new generation of students to become leaders in the production, distribution and [...]

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Please join us this coming Tuesday, February 24 for the first Slow Food Portland Happy Hour! Make your way over to Castagna after work for a light snack, some drinks, and conversation about hot topics in food with other local Slow Foodies. It’s a chance to connect with the ideas and people that make up [...]

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With less than a month under his belt as Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack has certainly been out-and-about. He’s been holding press conferences, making announcements, and giving interviews - I can’t remember a recent Ag secretary who has made such an effort to appear like he’s hitting the ground running. Perhaps it’s partly due to [...]

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As one of the largest organic certifiers in the nation, Oregon Tilth runs a series of programs focused on education and advocacy for sustainable food systems. At the end of February (26-28), they will be presenting Organicology, a major organic foods conference, right here in Portland. In addition to organic trade booths, workshops and info [...]

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