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indigenous-communities2 years ago•4 min saved

"Bison Herd Empowers Prairie Island Community's Journey to Food Sovereignty"

The Prairie Island Indian Community in Minnesota has been working to restore their relationship with bison, which they see as their relatives. The community now cares for a large herd of at least 300 bison on a 110-acre farm along the Mississippi River. They are advocating for tribal self-governance under the farm bill to reclaim food sovereignty and have more control over the production and distribution of Indigenous foods. The Native Farm Bill Coalition is pushing for a pilot project that would support the purchase of traditional foods, and the USDA has announced a pilot program for the purchase of bison and other wild meats. The community also hopes to have more access to USDA conservation programs to support their bison production.

via MPR News|

#bison #food-sovereignty #indigenous-communities

food-and-agriculture2 years ago•3 min saved

Italy's Ban on Lab-Grown Meat: Protecting Culinary Heritage and Livestock Industry

Italy's minister for food sovereignty and agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, has warned that lab-grown meats threaten Italian culture, identity, and civilization. The right-wing government led by Giorgia Meloni has passed legislation banning lab-cultured meat, viewing it as an existential threat to traditional meat farming and rural ways of life. Critics argue that these measures are ideological propaganda and reflect a hostility towards globalization and modernity. Lollobrigida has introduced various patriotic measures to defend Italian culture and culinary heritage, including clear labeling for insect-derived flour and promoting the consumption of invasive species. The bill banning synthetic meats has been approved by the lower house of parliament, but concerns have been raised about its compatibility with EU law.

via POLITICO Europe|

#culture-wars #food-and-agriculture #food-sovereignty

food-and-agriculture2 years ago•2 min saved

Italy's Ban on Lab-Grown Food to Preserve Culinary Heritage

Italy's government has approved a bill banning the use of laboratory-produced food and animal feed to safeguard the country's agri-food heritage. If passed by parliament, Italian industry will not be allowed to produce food or feed "from cell cultures or tissues derived from vertebrate animals". The agriculture lobby praised the move against "synthetic food", while organisations supporting the development of "cell-based" agricultural products across Europe, as well as animal rights groups, criticised the initiative. The ban on cell-based meat is not the only initiative from Meloni to block non-conventional food from being served on Italian tables.

via Reuters|

#agriculture #animal-welfare #food-and-agriculture