#7🍣The Cornucopia- Values Workshop, Food System Activists under Attack, Public Markets & a Harvest Festival
Melbourne to Victoria and Beyond: Your Regular Scoop of the Food Systems Scene
Regen Melbourne acknowledges and respects the Bunurong, Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation, which is now known as Melbourne. We extend these acknowledgements to all Traditional Owners across the State of Victoria. The food system knowledge, practices and deep wisdom of the First Nations people of this land guides, informs and drives our work.
🌻Welcome back Cornucopians!
We hope you've been basking in the beautiful sunshine and perhaps found a moment to dig into our special edition report. If it's still on your to-read list, there's no time like the present to dive in!
For those eager to delve deeper, mark your calendars for October 30th. We're hosting an in-person workshop to unpack the value our food system offers while exploring the untapped potential that exists, as described in the visual from the report. Register here to secure your spot!
There is so much going on in the world of food so let’s jump straight into the action.
Hot Off the Grill🫓
Across the Globe 🌎
🏷️The New York Times exposes the true environmental price tag of common foods we consume.
🚜Inspiring stories of small-scale farmers across Africa prioritising nature and pushing back against Big Ag.
😧An incredible expose of a U.S government-funded private social network, attacking pesticide critics and food system activists including Vandana Shiva and Michael Pollan.
📝New white paper from UNDP released on supporting food systems towards transformation and resilience.
🎧TABLE's upcoming podcast will dig into the deep roots of fossil fuels in our food system.
🕸️Transcap have beautifully mapped the barriers and pathways for systemic financing of regenerative agriculture in the U.S. Midwest (one for the systems map nerds!)
Closer to Home 🏠
🛍️ABC highlights the cost pressures facing our beloved public markets in Melbourne.
🎒An analysis of the Queensland government’s campaign promise for statewide free school meals.
🌱A beautiful video of the nugal biik rangers program, [re]connecting students of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background to culture and Country
👩🏽🌾Farm My School on the Bellarine Peninsula is expanding to deliver a comprehensive education program for local schools.
The Important Stuff🪙
🍃KPMG’s Nature Positive Challenge is for start ups including those working in sustainable food systems. Applications close on the 8th of November.
🌽Natoora’s Farm Fund is supporting young agroecological growers, under the age of 35. Applications close on the 30th of November.
📚VicHealth have announced their Impact Research Grants and their Postdoc Research Fellowships, which both include a theme around food systems.
Foodie Calendar🗓️
October: Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance are on the road talking Agroecology with local communities. Check out whether they’ll be at a town near you!
October 18, 1:30-2:30pm AEDT: Food Connect Foundation will be hosting a webinar to share the findings from their recent South East Queensland Food Summit.
November: Don’t miss out on the wonderful events happening across the country as part of Urban Agriculture Month.
November 3, 8am-3pm: The Common Ground Project in Freshwater Creek are hosting their annual Harvest festival, showcasing the best food of the South West region. We’ll be there- please reach out and we can catch up for a cuppa or a walk around their beautiful farm.
If there’s anything you would like to see in the next edition of The Cornucopia, please send it our way!
🥝 Do you have something delicious brewing that you want us to share in The Cornucopia?
Send us an ✉️ at dheepa@regen.melbourne