Episode 1: Coconut Water

The last month has seen a number of headlines that signal the government retreating from public health and safety. The state of Florida plans to end school vaccine requirements. The USDA is cancelling contracts with food safety and animal health inspectors. The administration pulled back funding to study forever chemicals
The pinpoints of a dozen CCD spaces across a half-mile radius laid out a vision for the possible future of CCD in this historic West Baltimore community.
When food co-ops and producers coordinate through platforms they collectively steward and govern, local food systems can become economically competitive with corporate alternatives while building the solidarity and economic power the movement was designed to create.
Ithaca, NY August 30th 2025 GreenStar Co-op member #176 was reported missing in a bulk bin incident late on Saturday afternoon. Staff reported hearing an "oh my" followed by several minutes of the sound of rolled oats falling against a polished concrete floor. The Manager on Duty did