All Posts Under Food Systems

Compost Workday

Volunteer with one of New York City’s oldest community composting programs! The Lower East Side Ecology Center in partnership with the NYC Compost Project diverts…

Designing Green Roofs and Rooftop Farms

Calling all architects, landscape designers, urban planners, sustainability coordinators and greening professionals of all stripes! Whether you’re responding to an affordable housing RFP, or designing…

GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference

Come celebrate the official kickoff of the community gardening season in New York City! The day will be packed with more than 30 workshops on…

Resiliency Speaker Series: Composting 101

As part of its Resiliency Speaker Series, join Rockaway Waterfront Alliance and the New York City Compost Project to learn how to compost in your…

Just Food Conference

Just Food is a nonprofit organization that empowers and supports community leaders in their efforts to advocate for and increase access to healthy, locally-grown food, especially…

The Power of Community Gardens in New York City

The New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College is partnering with the New York City Community Garden Coalition to host a breakfast seminar exploring…

Urban Food Policy Forum: Beyond the Kale: Urban Agriculture and Social Justice Activism in New York City

Urban agriculture is increasingly considered an important part of creating just and sustainable cities. Yet the benefits that many people attribute to urban agriculture—fresh food, green space, educational opportunities—can mask structural inequities, thereby making political transformation harder to achieve.

Food Waste: Where Are We Now?

Food Waste has been a part of our vocabulary for several years now and we have reached momentum in the space. Come and join the dialogue with a leader in sustainability, a chef and a voice for the food insecure. We promise a lively discussion, thought provoking ideas and solutions to take back to your own kitchens.

Variance Music and Arts Festival

Calling all music lovers! Come to Brooklyn to enjoy food, art, and all types of music, including electronica, indie, disco, house, and world music, all intertwined with a message of diversity and sustainability.