Jamey is an organizer and advocate for local foods and whole animal utilization and responsible butchering. He has been a primary organizer of the Boston Local Food Festival for the past two years. He is the administrator for City Growers, which is an organization that converts urban wasteland into farmland that serves local markets. He is a public speaker at numerous events on local and sustainable foods and has published articles and book chapters on the subject. His work includes connections with seafood buyers and opportunities to incorporate seafood into local food discussions. He also serves on the board of 5 Rights Inc., a Human Rights group. He is currently the Sustainable Seafood Coordinator at Red's Best.