Sustainable Food in New Orleans

Sustainable Food New Orleans Grow Dat On our farm we work collaboratively to produce healthy food for local residents and to inspire youth and adults to create personal, social and environmental change in their own communities. Grow Dat is a place where people from different backgrounds and disciplines come together in research and practice to support public health, local economies and a sustainable food system in South Louisiana. New Orleans Food and Farm Network We aim to build a local food economy, an economy that expands residents’ self-reliance through food production, uses land responsibly and sustainably, helps farmers make a living, and makes the needed connections among people, farms, and food. NOFFN is developing tools and coordinated action to support farming in greater New Orleans. Read our article on New Orleans Food and Farm Network (NOFFN) New Orleans Veggie Fest New Orleans Vegan Food Festival Hollygrove Market Hollygrove Market and Farm exists to increase accessibility of fresh produce to Hollygrove, surrounding underserved neighborhoods, and all of New Orleans while promoting sustainability through support of local farmers and the local economy as well as acting as a demonstration site for environmentally sustainable practices. Road to Zero Waste Conference March 16-19, 2015 | New Orleans, Louisiana The annual SWANA Road to Zero Waste conference, now part of “SWANApalooza”,  takes an in-depth look at dealing with financial, social and system challenges related to achieving Zero Waste goals. Good Eggs When you shop on Good Eggs you can trust that the farmers & foodmakers producing your food are just that – good eggs. They’re folks living and working in your area who care about quality, sustainability, and the welfare of their communities. Read our interview with Good Eggs NOLA Go Green NOLA Eating fresh, local, sustainable and humane in New Orleans.