Ecotrust's Food & Farms Press Page
Press inquiries related to Ecotrust's Food & Farms program should be directed to:
Deborah Kane
Vice President, Food & Farms
Direct: 503-467-0763; Cell: 503-936-7428
Amy Brown
SEED PR
Cell: 503-341-3795
FARM TO SCHOOL
Recent Press Releases
- Farm-to-School and Garden Bill on the Move to 2008 Special Session, 1/24/08
- Farm-to-School and School Garden Pilot Program Proposed to Legislature, 1/16/08
- Farm to School Portal Launched During National School Lunch Week, 10/17/07
- Ecotrust Chosen to Lead Farm to School Programs in the Western United States, 08/22/07
- Ecotrust Adds Farm To School Manager, 06/29/07
- Oregon Department Of Education Survey Reveals Statewide Interest In School Learning Gardens And Local Food Procurement, 06/04/07
- Portland Public Schools Seeks To Cultivate Local Growers As Suppliers For School Lunch Program, 05/16/07
- An Enthusiastic "Do Pass" Recommendation Results In Immediate Work Session For Oregon Farmers Feeding Oregon Kids, 04/11/07
- Hearing Set For Farm To School Legislation, 04/09/07
- Harvest Of Month Program Brings Oregon Grown Produce Into Portland Public Elementary Schools, 01/29/07
- Pilot Scratch Kitchen Program Earns A Passing Grade, 10/10/06
- Reading, Writing And Radicchio Event Series, 08/21/06
FARM TO SCHOOL
In The News
- Farm To School: Ecotrust Keeps It Local, eCo Times, 5/05/08
- Even if you wince, don’t look away, The Oregonian, 2/28/08
- School food bill advances but without added funds, Capital Press, 2/22/08
- Lean funds keep school food fatty, The Oregonian, 2/3/08
- Multiplication tables: Oregon has farms and food processors aplenty, but schools need help to connect them to kids’ lunches, The Oregonian, 1/22/08
- Ecotrust to lead regional farm-to-school programs, Portland Business Journal, 8/22/07
- Thinking of eaters as well as farmers, The Oregonian, 7/12/07
- Junk the junk food, but don't stop there, The Oregonian, 6/28/07
- Doing the math in our schools, The Oregonian, 6/27/07
- Survey: Farm to school programs bolster local food suppliers, Sustainable Food News, 6/4/07
- Homegrown freshness on menu for Oregon schools, The Oregonian, 6/3/07
- Food processors get together with Oregon school districts, Bend Weekly, 5/25/07
- PPS seeks local supplies for lunches, Portland Business Journal, 5/16/07
- Lawmakers endorse farm to school bills, Capital Press, 4/20/07
- Bills connect local schools with locally grown food, Statesman Journal, 4/12/07
- Farm-to-school programs need more support, Capital Press, 3/30/07
- C'mon kids - just take a bite, The Oregonian, 2/21/07
- Oregon School Cafeteria Makes It from Scratch, NPR, 11/23/06
- A new menu for school lunch, The Oregonian, 10/10/06
- Fighting the good food fight, Portland Tribune, 10/07/06
- Schoolwork goes down well with a nice risotto, Portland Tribune, 02/21/06
MARKET CONNECTIONS
Recent Press Releases
- The New "Guide to Local and Seasonal Products" Makes Sourcing Local and Regional Foods Even Easier, 12/12/07
- Ecotrust Launches Online Learning Community To Seed Regional Food Systems; Connect Food And Farm Community, 06/21/07
- Portland Farmer-Chef Connection Conference Brings Buyers And Growers To Table To Foster Local Food Economy, 02/14/07
- Growers And Buyers Forge Business Relationships During Second Annual Seattle Farmer-Chef Connection, 01/18/07
- New Annual Guide To Local And Seasonal Products Ready For Consumption, 07/26/06
MARKET CONNECTIONS
In The News
- The Quest for Fresh, The Sunday Oregonian, 8/10/08
- Farmer-Chef Speed Dating: Do you come here often?, Food Arts, Jan/Feb 2008
- Farmers and chefs connect through great food, The New Farm, 4/12/07
- Pairing up with experience: Eligible farmer seeks passionate local food buyer, Capital Press, 3/23/07
- Growers, buyers forge business relationships, Capital Press Agriculture Weekly, 2/16/07
- OHSU plants meals with local farmers, Portland Business Journal, 11/29/06
- From tilth to table: Regional group helps farmers connect with local chefs, The Forest Grove News-Times, 08/30/06
- Willamette helps pioneer a growing trend in food service, The Statesman Journal, 04/13/06
- Meaty Bottleneck: Constrained by limited options for processing, small farmers struggle to wrangle any market growth, The Register Guard, 03/19/06
- Speed Dating for Chefs and Farmers, Puget Sound Public Radio (KUOW 94.9), 02/07/06
OTHER
Recent Press Releases
- Ecotrust and Potter Productions Join Forces to Share Stories of Food and Farming from the Northwest, 12/05/07
- Ecotrust Hosts Talk by Author of "Kitchen Literacy", 10/23/07
- Vindalho Supports Champions Of Local Food Movement With A Dinner Fundraiser, 04/09/07
- Food & Society Policy Fellowship Announces New National Fellow, 11/22/06
- Slow Food Seattle And Columbia Winery Celebrate Fall Heritage Fare, 09/20/06
- Ecotrust's Food And Farms Program Becomes A Member Of The Edible Community, 02/09/06
OTHER
In The News
- Time for a hoe down right here in the city, The Oregonian, 5/19/08
- Edible magazines' message food for thought, The Seattle Times, 7/4/07
- Pictures of India don't compare to the recipes, Portland Tribune, 4/13/07
- Why Eat Locally?, TreeHugger, 10/04/06
- Where'd Your Dinner Come From? Taking The 'Eat Local' Challenge, OPB News, 09/06/06
- Principled eaters gather at grill, The Portland Tribune, 07/24/06
- Sizing up the home-grown advantage: Organic has become big business, so more shoppers wonder whether to just buy local, The Oregonian, 06/13/06
- Dishin' It, The Willamette Weekly, 04/27/06
- Ecotrust taps industry vet to lead food, farm program, The Business Journal. 10/28/05
