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By Amanda Grove

ADVANCING GOOD, CLEAN AND FAIR FOOD ON THE WEST COAST

AK, CA, OR, WA, HI

We have over 80 Slow Food USA chapters all across the country taking action to create a food system that works for them and their community. Our Pacific-adjacent chapters are committed to advancing food justice and biodiversity in cities large and small. Get connected to your nearest chapter!

Councilors

Hawaii: Laurie Carlson
Washington: Kim Abrams-Marshall
Email: regionalcouncilors@slowfoodusa.org

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Cultivating community: a Slow Food chapter’s garden gives back on San Juan Island

January 11, 2024 // Chapter Highlight

Tucked away on San Juan Island, Friday Harbor, WA, the Slow Food Land & Sea chapter is rooted in sustainable initiatives that celebrate the Pacific Northwest.

Plant a Seed helps school gardens and seed companies thrive

December 14, 2023 // Biodiversity
By Brian Solem, Communications Director MAKE A GIFT TO SLOW FOOD USAPrograms like Plant a Seed thrive because of our donors and members....

Building a platform to celebrate superb food producers

September 13, 2023 // Chapter Highlight
By Carol Diaz and Kathy Matonak, Slow Food Sonoma County Slow Food USA nurtures food justice through being a weaver of communities, a...

Weaving communities together with heirloom beanstalks in California’s East Bay

September 6, 2023 // Biodiversity

In November 2022, Slow Food East Bay shut down a street in West Berkeley and held a sprawling Bean Feed complete with six chefs, three wineries, two aligned nonprofits, one farm and a copious number of bean-centric fun and games.

Hsiao-Ching Chou embraces the intersection of food, storytelling and identity

May 16, 2023 // Books
Seattle-based Hsiao-Ching Chou has explored the intersection of food, storytelling and identity in a number of interconnected contexts: as...

Your Five Favorite Slow Food Stories from 2022

December 28, 2022 // Stories
As we close out 2022 and look ahead to the new year, here are the five most viewed stories from Slow Food USA’s team of writers and...

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