Michael Pollan Meets With Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer

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Michael Pollan met with Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer today to discuss New York City's plans to establish a sustainable food system, and while I don't yet know the full skinny on how the conversation went, I can assure you the meeting will bode well for a greener Big Apple.

The two men were also scheduled to discuss the importance of Stringer's proposal to assess New York's  "foodshed" , which aims to make healthy, local food more accessible to residents.  These efforts will include providing special access for state growers to city markets, government organizations purchasing from local farms, eliminating "food deserts", increasing availability of healthy foods to food pantries and food stamp recipients, as well as zoning and tax incentives for the creation of community, backyard and rooftop gardens. 

Exciting changes are on the horizon for sustainable food in New York, and as is often the case, we can expect to see other cities follow their lead.  And stay tuned for the upcoming conference about food and climate change on December 12th at NYU, which will be co-hosted by Just Food and Mr. Stringer.

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