local food

Five Takeaways From a Conversation Between Michael Pollan and Wendell Berry

Erica Peterson — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:35:34 +0000

Kentucky farmer and writer Wendell Berry interviewed food journalist Michael Pollan last night in Louisville. (Pollan stopped by the WFPL studios earlier in the day for an interview as well). Over the course of the evening, they discussed Pollan's new book "Cooked" and the bigger issues it raises. Here are five takeaways from the interview:

Listen: Michael Pollan Visits WFPL to Talk Food and Cooking

Erica Peterson — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:31:19 +0000

Food journalist Michael Pollan says we should cook. That's the thesis he outlines in his latest book--the appropriately titled Cooked. Pollan visited the WFPL studios earlier today for a news special.

Today: Michael Pollan on a WFPL News Special

Erica Peterson — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:57:28 +0000

Food journalist Michael Pollan has been writing about what and how we eat for the past decade in books like The Botany of Desire, In Defense of Food and The Omnivore's Dilemma.

Business Owner Plans Produce Truck to Serve Louisville Food Deserts

Erica Peterson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:28:23 +0000

The owner of a store that sells local fruits and vegetables in Louisville is raising money to bring his products to areas of the city that don’t have easy access to fresh produce.

Root Cellar owner Ron Smith launched his campaign on the crowd-funding site Kickstarter. He already owns stores in Old Louisville and Germantown, but now he has plans for a mobile store.

Wendell Berry Conference Will Explore Challenges, Potential in Rural America

Erica Peterson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:10:00 +0000

Writers, environmentalists and farmers will gather in Louisville next weekend for the first-ever conference organized by the Berry Center, which address land use, agriculture and food.Food advocates say Louisville and Kentucky are in prime positions to develop the local food economy and emerge as a leader in the movement.

Louisville's Demand for Local Food Outpaces Supply, Study Says

Erica Peterson — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:01:00 +0000

A new study says that Louisville businesses, food distributors and residents are going out of their way to eat local food, and would eat more if they could.

The study was commissioned by non-profit Seed Capital Kentucky and conducted by a consultant in New York. It use both quantitative and qualitative methods to survey residents, restaurants, grocery stores and food distributors.

13th Annual Food and Farm Conference to Focus on Importance of Water

Colleen Stewart — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +0000

A day-long conversation about local food and farming is scheduled for next weekend. The 13^th annual Healthy Foods, Local Farms Conference will focus on the theme “No Water, No Food.”

Study Says Demand for Local Food Outpaces Supply in Louisville

Erica Peterson — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:32:47 +0000

A new survey suggests demand for local food in Louisville exceeds the current supply.

The preliminary results of a study commissioned by local nonprofit and food advocate Seed Capital Kentucky show that Jefferson County residents are already knowingly buying local food—and would buy even more if given the chance.

Local Food Distributor Grasshoppers Hosts Summit

Devin Katayama — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:27:21 +0000

Over a dozen local food distributors from around the nation will convene in Louisville this week to discuss ways to improve the local food movement.

Louisville-based Grasshoppers Distribution will host the summit. The local food distributor recently earned the confidence and investment to grow its operations, but professionals say there's still work to do before small distributors can compete with larger stores.