Archive for Category: "Farm Bill Hackathon"
Infographic of the Week: Cotton vs Carrots
This week’s graphic compares the money given in subsidies to eight cotton farms in California to that spent on the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program supplying snacks to elementary schools in the state
Designers and Food Experts Create Infographics on Beef, New Farms
Monday, Food+Tech Connect announced the winners of the Farm Bill Hackathon, but several other interesting projects were also created
Farm Bill Hackathon Winners Visualize Broad Set of Food & Agricultural Issues
Over the weekend the Farm Bill Hackathon brought together (in person and virtually) 120 designers, data scientists, developers, marketing professionals, food policy experts, and USDA employees, to “hack” one of the most important pieces of legislation in the U.S. – the Farm Bill. Over the course of 12 hours, 5 graphics and 4 tools were produced, addressing issues as diverse as support to new farmers, the effect of subsidies on global hunger and how to crowdsource Meatless Mondays. Four winners emerged from the day with graphics and apps that can now be used to teach about the Farm Bill and related concerns.
Farm Bill Hack Tackles Investment in New Farmers, Meat, Consolidation, & Food Insecurity
Currently 90 volunteers in NYC, and another 40 virtually, will work on project ideas listed by leading experts
Farm Bill Hackathon? What’s That? And How Can I Be Involved?
On December 3, 2011 hackathon participants will work together to produce tools or graphics that news media and organizations can use to convey the complexities and relevance of the Farm Bill to the public. The following is a look at how the event will work.
Visualizing You, Me & The Farm Bill: A Hackathon
On December 3, Food+Tech Connect and Gojee are bringing together journalists, technologists, designers, policy makers, and food data specialists to develop tools and visualizations that will help the public better understand how the Farm Bill impacts our lives. Over the course of 12 hours, participants will work together to produce tools and graphics news media and organizations will be able to use to convey the complexities and relevance of the Farm Bill to the public
Farm Bill, Farm Bill, Farm Bill, Blah, Blah, Blah
Thus far, there is little in the way of visually interesting and informative media about the Farm Bill. But here are Food+Tech Connect’s picks for the first 6 Farm Bill Media Sensations of
What is the Farm Bill? And Why Should I Care?
Yesterday, Food+Tech Connect announced we will be holding a “Farm Bill Hackathon” on December 3rd. But what is the “Farm Bill?”
Save The Date: Farm Bill Hackathon 12/3/11
Mark your calendar! On December 3, Food+Tech Connect & Gojee are bringing together journalists, technologists, designers, policy makers, and food data specialists to develop tools and visualizations that help the public better understand how the Farm Bill impacts our lives
