Stacey Sobell, Author at Ecotrust

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Guiding principles for bringing about the change we seek

Our core values drive our decision-making, inform our strategy and more.

Stacey Sobell
April 9, 2018 12 April 2018

two students stand in a garden bagging a zucchini

Investing in the future of farm to school

Landmark legislation in Oregon gives schools $4.5 million to bring local food to the table

Stacey Sobell
August 4, 2015 04 August 2015

A basket of silver bowls, one filled with salad, one with roasted sweet potatoes and parsnips, one with creamy orange soup; in the background, there is a tray of roasted vegetables.

10,000 foot view of a region

Ecotrust and regional farm to school partners consider the next steps in developing and maintaining local food programs in the West.

Stacey Sobell
November 6, 2014 17 March 2015

Children enjoying lunch at New Day School, Portland

Accelerating farm to preschool

With resources and support, child care providers will connect more children and families with healthy, local foods.

Stacey Sobell
May 13, 2014 01 October 2014

Oregon designates $1.2 million for local food in schools

“We envision a day not too far off, when schools across our state will be serving meals sourced primarily from Oregon’s bounty.” In the session concluded on July 8, the Legislature awarded nearly $1.2 million for Farm to School and …

Stacey Sobell
July 12, 2013 01 October 2014

Empowering school food directors to buy local

Four years ago, under the fluorescent lights of the Salem Conference Center, I stood at a table heaped with Oregon apples free for the taking, trying to catch the eyes of some 300 school district food service staff. I found …

Stacey Sobell
June 20, 2013 01 October 2014

Preschoolers eating homemade, homegrown lunch at New Day School

Why is pink slime an option for schools?

By Katy Pelissier and Stacey Sobell You’ve heard about pink slime by now. We here at Ecotrust Farm to School are just as tired of it as you are. But we’re still paying attention, because while major buyers including Fred …

Stacey Sobell
March 28, 2012 01 October 2014