SILT supporters are working hard to save local food. So, for fun, I asked a couple of committed Iowa foodies what kind of food trends can we expect to see in 2021? Chef Matt Steigerwald, Head Chef at the farm-to-table restaurant Rapid Creek Cidery at Wilson’s Orchard, just outside of Iowa City Greener food delivery.  Covid made everyone think about delivery a lot more and conversations about containers and methods that are more sustainable is constant. More of that. Too many small restaurant takeovers. I remember when Katrina hit New Orleans many of those small businesses were bought up [...]

As COVID-19 shut down most of our economy in 2020 and packinghouse workers were forced to choose between their livelihoods and their lives, the fragility of our current food system became evident to most Americans. This new report The Power of Community-Based Food Systems by the Wallace Center spells out case studies in resilient food systems from around the county, including the Midwest. It includes lessons learned as well - such as "Change moves at the speed of trust." It also focuses on issues such as "decentering whiteness." If you believe in a just, accessible, affordable food system, support [...]

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