For feature articles and news on sustainable farming, cooking, and more – look no further! Every month we feature an article focusing on sustainable food – growing it, cooking it, eating it, and more. Learn more about seasonal ingredients and how to cook them. Or browse our Features Archives to learn more about your favorite foods (think ice cream and hot dogs!) and how to choose sustainably.

This special features section also highlights breaking news, information on special events, collaborations with other groups, and other special projects of Sustainable Table.

Farm Bill Update- Spring 2008
The April 18th deadline for a new Farm Bill came and went, inspiring only a new extension giving lawmakers until April 25th to settle their differences (now pushed until May 2nd, when will this end?). Followers of the bill are skeptical that this new deadline will mark the end of a very long debate. In the meantime, there is plenty of time to study up on the issues and weigh in on what matters most to you.

Top Ten Barriers to Local Food Access for Low-Income Individuals
The “Top 10 Barriers” list was compiled by Local Foods Connection (with help from social service agency personnel who serve similar populations) to start a conversation about what prevents low-income families from buying local food. Local Foods Connection is a non-profit organization that purchases produce, meat and other products from small family farmers and donates this food to low-income families.

From Farm to Fork
Simran Sethi and Jayni Carey (of Jayni's Kitchen) put together a meal based on the 100-mile meal concept. In the middle of winter in Kansas Jayni turns out a meal that any locavore would be proud to serve!

The Eat Well Guided Tour of America
Our sustainable road trip was a success! We visited family farms, farmer's markets, and restaurants that serve local, in-season, sustainably-produced food all across the country. Read our tour blog to find out how we celebrated sustainable food at towns in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Cows Unite
Sustainable Table supports the bossy bovine sisters of Cows Unite in their mission to get dairy-loving humans to choose the best organic milk. According to their Bovine Bill of Rights, this means choosing milk that comes from cows that are given the rights to pasture, sunshine, exercise, clean air, and freedom from antibiotics and toxic chemicals. Rise up! Learn more and join their movement at www.cowsunite.org.

The Meatrix in More Langugages!
Join the 30,000 people who’ve viewed The Meatrix series via YouTube or be one of the first to download one of the dubbed versions on iTunes! The movies are now available in French, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Tibetan, and the original English.

Sustainable Table Vlogs (Wait...what ARE vlogs?!)
Sustainable Table has started vlogging (video blogging, naturally)! You can now watch short video interviews on our blog of King Corn co-producer Curt Ellis, Angelic Organic's John Peterson (aka Farmer John), and regional dairyman Jonathan White from Bobolink Dairy in New Jersey. Stay tuned - there are many more to come!