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Babson Food Days 2013

The Intersection of Entrepreneurship & Food Hosted by Food Sol at Babson College, the third annual Babson Food Days (October 23-24, 2013) celebrated food “Entrepreneurship of All Kinds” with an assembly of food innovators, pioneers and leaders, including yours truly and my fellow Entrepreneur in Residence Gail Simmons. It’s a great event that seeds and…  Read More

Food Story at Babson Food Days

Food is everybody’s business I celebrated Food Day (October 24) this year at Babson College. On Food Day Eve, I participated in an interactive panel with five Boston food heroes; Catherine D’Amato, Greater Boston Food Bank; Brandy Brooks, The Food Project; Fred Opie, Babson College; David Waters, Community Servings; JD Kemp, Organic Renaissance/FoodEx. We share our stories and…  Read More

Food Story at Babson Food Days

Food is everybody’s business I celebrated Food Day (October 24) this year at Babson College. On Food Day Eve, I participated in an interactive panel with five Boston food heroes; Catherine D’Amato, Greater Boston Food Bank; Brandy Brooks, The Food Project; Fred Opie, Babson College; David Waters, Community Servings; JD Kemp, Organic Renaissance/FoodEx. We share our stories and…  Read More

Babson Fireside Chat

Entrepreneurship & Innovation This fall I visited Babson College for Food Day (October 24). On Food Day Eve, I had the amazing opportunity to chat with six famed Boston chefs and restaurateurs; Skip Bennett of Island Creek Oysters; Michel Nischan of Wholesome Wave; Jamie Bissonnette of Toro and Coppa; Tim and Nancy Cushman, O Ya; and Todd Heberlein,…  Read More

Babson Fireside Chat

Entrepreneurship & Innovation This fall I visited Babson College for Food Day (October 24). On Food Day Eve, I had the amazing opportunity to chat with six famed Boston chefs and restaurateurs; Skip Bennett of Island Creek Oysters; Michel Nischan of Wholesome Wave; Jamie Bissonnette of Toro and Coppa; Tim and Nancy Cushman, O Ya; and Todd Heberlein,…  Read More

Save America, One Plate at a Time

Happy Food Day Today is National Food Day, check out foodday.org presented by Center for Science in the Public Interest. The short, simple essay below was written to give folks who know the least about the issues a solid place to begin their personal revolution. Food security, food production, food consumption, cooking and eating in America is…  Read More

Save America, One Plate at a Time

Happy Food Day Today is National Food Day, check out foodday.org presented by Center for Science in the Public Interest. The short, simple essay below was written to give folks who know the least about the issues a solid place to begin their personal revolution. Food security, food production, food consumption, cooking and eating in America is…  Read More

Food Day, Farming & Festivals

Here’s what’s on my mind October 24th is National Food Day. Check out FoodDay.org for events in your hometown and how you can get involved! I am going to be at Babson College doing my best to promote sustainable healthy food production and consumption in America. I believe in the civic power of entrepreneurship to change our lives…  Read More

Food Day, Farming & Festivals

Here’s what’s on my mind October 24th is National Food Day. Check out FoodDay.org for events in your hometown and how you can get involved! I am going to be at Babson College doing my best to promote sustainable healthy food production and consumption in America. I believe in the civic power of entrepreneurship to change our lives…  Read More

The Expired Farm Bill

A Threat to Agricultural Innovation On a serious note, the Farm Bill lapsed last week. No news is bad news. This is the food and agriculture policy document that guides many programs, among them are food stamps, crop insurance, commodity support, conservation, environmental protection, rural economic, community development, food system reform and agricultural research, rural…  Read More

The Expired Farm Bill

A Threat to Agricultural Innovation On a serious note, the Farm Bill lapsed last week. No news is bad news. This is the food and agriculture policy document that guides many programs, among them are food stamps, crop insurance, commodity support, conservation, environmental protection, rural economic, community development, food system reform and agricultural research, rural…  Read More