In May 2013, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of biotech giant Monsanto, concluding a patent case against Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman. The high court determined that 75-year-old Bowman violated Monsanto’s patent rights by planting seeds purchased from a grain elevator.

His story, told in his own words, was featured in a February 2013 interview covered by the Huffington Post.

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Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D., is the Founder and CEO of the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts in New York City. Established in 1977, it is the oldest natural foods cooking school in the US.

A prolific writer, Dr. Colbin has authored four books and a bimonthly column for New York Spirit magazine since 1988. Her extensive bibliography also includes numerous magazine articles and anthology chapters.

Green City Growers Cooperative, an employee-owned Cleveland business, is set to harvest its first crops. This 3.25-acre hydroponic operation, located off East 55th Street in the city's Central neighborhood, is one of the largest urban greenhouses in the country.

Mary Donnell is the Chief Executive Officer of Green City Growers.

TED Fellow Marcin Jakubowski is open-sourcing blueprints for 50 farm machines, enabling anyone to build their own tractor or harvester. This initiative, launched in April 2011, is the first step in a larger project to create an instruction set for an entire self-sustaining village, with an estimated starting cost of $10,000.

For more details, visit the Open Source Ecology website. Additional information is available on TED.com.

ONE is a grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization, cofounded by Bono and other campaigners. With 3 million members, ONE fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, by raising public awareness and pressuring political leaders.

The organization supports smart, effective policies and programs that save lives, educate children, and improve futures. ONE is nonpartisan and collaborates closely with African activists and policymakers.

Nikki Henderson champions food as a powerful tool for social change, emphasizing its role in uniting people to foster healthy, thriving communities and a sustainable planet.

As Executive Director of People's Grocery in West Oakland, CA, she spearheads a strategic campaign to revitalize the local economy through a comprehensive food system approach.

Recognized by ELLE Magazine in 2010 as a Gold Awardee, Nikki will speak at the Connecting for Change Conference, sponsored by the Marion Institute.

Tania Pulido, a 2011 Earth Island Institute Brower Youth Award winner from Richmond, CA, empowers her community through urban agriculture. She provides nourishment, employment, and education.

Watch her inspiring award speech here.

Honest Tea believes in nature's perfection, simply bottled. To reflect this, we're launching "The Great Recycle," a national initiative to significantly boost recycling rates. Our ultimate goal is to recycle every bottle we produce annually by 2020.

The Great Recycle kicks off Monday, April 30th, with a 30-foot bin in Times Square, aiming to collect over 45,000 beverage containers in one day. If you're not in NYC, join our year-round commitment to recycling online at TheGreatRecycle.com.

This clip from AMERICA REVEALED's "Food Machine" episode features ordinary people returning food production to its basics.

Watch the full episode here: http://video.pbs.org/video/2214315175

Eliot possesses over 30 years of organic farming experience, encompassing field and greenhouse vegetables, rotational grazing of cattle and sheep, and range poultry.

He is the author of *The New Organic Grower*, *Four Season Harvest*, and *The Winter Harvest Manual*. In this video, Eliot discusses his extensive life in organic agriculture.

Nathan's Peace Corps service in Africa ignited his passion for sustainable living and community. This led him to co-found Food Waves in 2010 with Matt Brown, Benjamin Green, and Bobbie Brown.

Food Waves focuses on producing organic food for the local Portland, Oregon market. They champion "small acre stewardship" and sustainable agriculture as solutions to environmental challenges, aiming to develop future farmers by providing essential technical and financial support.

Building on Frances Moore Lappé's foundational *Diet for a Small Planet*, published nearly 40 years ago, she and her daughter Anna Lappé continue to emphasize food's critical role in world politics. Anna, author of *Diet for a Hot Planet*, highlights the unsettling connection between food production and global warming.

The mother-daughter duo concludes that "hunger is not caused by a scarcity of food but by a scarcity of democracy." They advocate for recognizing food as a powerful starting point for solving some of our planet's most significant challenges.

Anna Lappé is a respected author, educator, and sustainable food advocate, recognized by *Time*'s "eco" Who's-Who. As a founding principal of the Small Planet Institute and the Small Planet Fund, she has been a key force in the international movement for food chain sustainability and justice for over a decade.

Her latest book, *Diet for a Hot Planet: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork and What You Can Do About It* (Bloomsbury), was named one of the year's best environmental books by Booklist and Kirkus.

Farmers Brandon Mazur and Stephanie Moore, who met at Pacific University's school garden, co-founded Good Natured Gardens. This small organic farm on Sauvie Island, near Portland, focuses on producing clean, fair, and fresh vegetables and herbs. Brandon also discusses the importance of small farms and community support for new farmers in a video.

Dedicated to positive land cultivation, they help the community grow their own gardens, aiming to inspire creative, just, and tasty ideas. They believe change starts at the root level, encouraging others to plant seeds for a better future.

Learn more at their website: Good Natured Gardens.

Moopheus, a family farm advocate, presents "Voices of Sustainability," exploring the origins of meat and animal products.

For more information, visit www.themeatrix.com.

Seth Goldman of Honest Tea and Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield launched a joint promotional and educational campaign. They advocated for the importance of consuming organic products.

This initiative, promoting organic eating and drinking, was supported by resources found at JustDrinkOrganic.com.

NASA scientists are actively engaged in discussions concerning global food security. Their unique expertise, often stemming from space exploration and Earth observation, provides valuable insights into this critical challenge.

These discussions likely explore how space-based technologies, such as satellite monitoring, can enhance agricultural practices, predict crop yields, and manage resources more effectively. Furthermore, research into sustainable food systems for long-duration space missions offers potential solutions applicable to terrestrial food production, addressing future food needs.

To maximize your local market experience, a little preparation is essential. Start with a clear shopping list to guide your purchases and ensure you get everything you need.

Additionally, be ready to engage. A willingness to ask questions and a basic understanding of local neighborhoods will help you discover the best products and deals, making your visit more rewarding.

The Charlottetown Farmer's Market offers a diverse selection of traditional fare, including fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood, and pastries. It also boasts a wider variety of prepared foods than similar markets, featuring international dishes from Indian, African, and Italian cuisines.

Visitors can find organic produce, prepared meats like sausage and smoked salmon, along with unique arts, crafts, plants, and garden products.

Sponsored by the Tacoma Farmers Market and Triniti Media, this film addresses growing health concerns in Pierce County. It highlights the impact of poor nutrition on local residents.

The film also showcases how Tacoma Farmers Markets enhance community well-being by providing accessible, healthy, and locally-grown food options.