Jun 19, 2025
Conservative media and even some conservation spaces want you to believe that Black people don’t care about the environment, nor do they vote for the environment. I find that ironic, considering I was raised by farmers and environmentalists on both sides of my family. They cared about taking care of the environment because it was the only thing they had.
Oct 01, 2024
On Halloween, U.S. consumers spend over $10 billion on decorations, plastic-wrapped candy, costumes, and more. Many of these items will eventually find their final resting place in landfills and incinerators. But fear not! Here are 5 tips to celebrate a Green Halloween without sacrificing your fun.
Sep 30, 2024
As the impacts of climate change become more intense across New England, nature-based solutions will be a key piece of the solution.
Jun 06, 2024
Neonicotinoids are pushed on farmers as a pesticide. But “neonics” are also eaten by animals and humans. They soak into our soil and leach into our groundwater and are linked with neurological ham in humans.
Jan 31, 2024
Scientists are finding neonicotinoids which are used by farmers on seeds are killing pollinators, and that threatens our food system. Now Vermont’s Pollinator Protection Bill seeks to protect our crops.
Sep 27, 2023
A proposal to build an anaerobic digester on Vermont’s largest dairy farm is not the climate solution its proponents claim it to be.
Jul 28, 2023
Nubian Markets brings fresh, healthy produce to Nubian Square. It was funded in part by CLF’s Healthy Retail and Commerce Fund.
Jul 19, 2023
Local farms are a fundamental way to connect communities through a shared love of healthy food.
May 09, 2023
“A thriving New England needs a thriving local food system,” said Scott Sanderson, Manager of CLF’s Farm and Food Program. “But we can’t achieve that if our small farmers and food business are left legally vulnerable. We help food businesses move beyond costly legal fees so they can focus on growing, thriving, and providing for their communities.”
May 08, 2023
CLF’s Legal Food celebrates a milestone – its 1,000 case helping connect small farmers, food entrepreneurs, and nonprofits with free legal help.