USDA Farm to School Press Conference at Common Market
USDA Farm to School Press Conference at Common Market
Philadelphia, PA
Tom Vilsack, the US Secretary of Agriculture, will be in Philadelphia to announce the recipients of the USDA’s Farm to School grant program. Many children in low-income urban areas receive the bulk of their calories at school. For this reason, we are committed to making sure this food is fresh an…
Tuesday, December 2 2014
2:30 PM
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4:00 PM
Good Food Is Good Health Care Awards
Good Food Is Good Health Care Awards
Philadelphia, PA
Common Market, with the support of the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health, invites you to the Good Food Is Good Health Care Awards. In alignment with the Mayor's Office of Sustainability Local Food Program initiatives, we will be recognizing five Philadelphia hospitals for their achie…
Wednesday, January 15 2014
2:00 PM
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3:00 PM
GMOs: Myth vs. Truth
GMOs: Myth vs. Truth
Philadelphia, PA
What are GMOs? How common are GMOs? Are GMOs safe? What are the pros & cons for the farmer? You may have heard of "GMOs" or "genetically modified organisms" - those whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. However, do you know how and why GMOs are used in our…
Thursday, February 20 2014
8:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Common Market Vendor Fair
Common Market Vendor Fair
Philadelphia, PA
Join us on June 19th between 8:30 to 10:30 AM for our very first vendor fair. Come mingle and meet with our vendors from which you can order fresh, local, and sustainable products through Common Market. Enjoy samples, demonstrations, and tours to highlight the current local selection that we have a…
Thursday, June 19 2014
8:30 AM
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10:30 AM