Farmers' markets are a great way to get fresh, healthy food while supporting your local farmers directly. We have some great markets in Tucson and compared to other states, we have plenty of room for future growth. But a farmers' market is different from the grocery store and even veteran shoppers could use a tip.

The Pima County Food Alliance is excited to host a special screening of the thought-provoking documentary about hunger, "A Place At The Table," by the creators of Food, Inc. The event, which will take place at the Marriott on September 18 at 7 pm, is free and open and to the public. We'd love for you to come!

A key part of growing food is water. What is the future of our food system given the limited nature of our water? Where will, or should, both our water and food come from?A large portion of it today comes from the Colorado River and, with help from our intern Marisa, we're all learning more about it.

Did you know that as recently as last year, students in Pima County weren’t allowed to eat the food they’d grown in their school gardens? Ridiculous, right?