by Doug Clopp Climate change is having a profound impact on our nation and the world. 2020 was the second hottest year on our planet ever recorded. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information Global Climate Report released in
Emergency Food Response in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Emergency Food Response in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine CDI has been involved in the Lewiston-Auburn (L-A) Emergency Food Response since mid-March. We have been able to support efforts of collaboration and communication, and we have witnessed the courage and enthusiasm of a
New Visions for a Saner World
At the dawn of the 2020s, the world seems ready to tip out of the unstable equilibrium it has teetered in for the past several decades, into an era of rapid change. But in which direction? CDI, with the long-time
CFS Reaps the Benefits of John Merck Grant Funding!
The Trustees of The John Merck Fund approved a $35,000 grant to enable the Cooperative Development Institute to help New American farmers and food leaders to acheive greater economic security and opportunity by increasing revenue from wholesale markets, securing funding
Introducing Our Cooperative Food Systems Video Series!
We highlighted food co-ops in Maine in our exclusive video release! From farm and sea to distribution to retail and food service, cooperatives are helping to meet community needs and increase access to food and good food jobs. Featuring the
Spark Talk at Maine Association of Non-Profits Opt-in Conference
Jonah Fertig-Burd, Cooperative Development Specialist with the Cooperative Food Systems program shared a SparkTalk at the Maine Association of Non-Profits Opt-In Conference at the start of October highlighting how co-ops connect across different regional communities in Maine.
How Cooperative Grocery Stores are Bringing Food Access to Low-Income Neighborhoods
Meet Cathy, the Cooperative Development Institute’s new answerwoman! She can take on any co-op questions you might have, big or small. Today we address the submitted question: “What are examples of cooperatively owned grocery stores in food deserts or low-income