Written by Casey Willson, Fair Farms Intern Pawpaw season is here! Known as the mango of the Midwest, pawpaws are best when sourced from a farmers market or even your own backyard! Unlike many of the fruits and vegetables that we enjoy in the United States – pawpaws weren’t brought here by the colonists but …
Hello, my name is Devora Kimelman-Block and I’m thrilled to be the Agriculture Policy Specialist for Waterkeepers Chesapeake and its Fair Farms campaign. You may have already met me as a contractor for Fair Farms when I focused on building regional agriculture centers by fostering coalitions that advocate and apply for new public funding. I …
On June 30, the Supreme Court sided with coal companies and their allies, limiting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from setting the kind of highly-effective standards we need to combat climate change. While floods, wildfires and habitat destruction are some impacts of climate change that we are already seeing, the biggest impact will be on …
According to a 2021 report by the Environmental Integrity Project, Maryland landfills release far more greenhouse gas emissions than previously thought. They account for 37% of the state’s methane emissions. A large portion of this methane comes from the decomposition of food waste, which makes up 17% of the waste dumped in Maryland landfills. Eliminating …
2022 Legislative Session Wrap-Up Fair Farms was proud to advocate in Annapolis for bills that enable sustainable farming, support farmers, and promote food security. The General Assembly debated and passed a number of groundbreaking bills this year, like the Climate Solutions Now Act, which included $500,000 for the Healthy Soils Program. While not all of …
By Devora Kimelman-Block, Fair Farms Consultant, and Founder and Owner of KOL Foods The pandemic has highlighted many vulnerabilities in our food supply system, from transportation failures to supply chain challenges resulting in food shortages. “[It] led to massive disruption for growers, food workers, and consumers alike,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “It exposed a …