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The number of African-American women-owned businesses increased by 164 percent from 2007 to 2018. Not only does this provide a huge boost to the economy, it can create jobs in local communities.
Thought Leaders

14 African American Women Leading Change in the U.S. Food System

For better environmental strategy, General Mills is cultivating a new consciousness among consumers and farmers for true stewardship and environmental enhancement through regenerative agriculture.
Podcast

General Mills Brings Kinetic Energy to Regenerative Ag, Says Carla Vernon

Food Tank announces an upcoming event with Chef Dan Barber and Dr. Kathleen Merrigan on the power of taste in agriculture.
Events

Dan Barber and Kathleen Merrigan on the Power of Deliciousness

Experiential education curriculum developer, Erin Bohm, sets the new standard for food education in drought prone regions. Highlighting the importance of soil health, crop variety, and community, drought-resilient education seeks to build a new generation of farmers and citizens.
Climate Change

Drought in the Southwest Forces Food Education to Adapt

ILM is the process through which community stakeholders come together across sectors and interests to collaboratively plan and design their environment, agreeing on sustainable ways to use land.
Sustainable Agriculture

Opinion | 5 Agricultural Practices that can make #EarthDay4Insects

Industrial Food Waste
Sustainable Business

Venture-Backed Technology Startup Tackles Industrial Food Waste

A roundtable discussion at the KFLA Global Summit in Atlanta discusses how mindful eating can improve the health of low-income communities of color.
Thought Leaders

Opinion | Mindful Eating Could Rebuild Health for Communities of Color

Pashon Murray's Detroit Dirt is leading a composting collaboration for the climate, economy, and future generation.
Podcast

Pashon Murray’s Detroit Dirt and Food Waste: A Solution for Industrial Problems

Cancer Schmancer President and actress Fran Drescher exposes a health system that downplays the roles of nutrition, spiritual happiness, and whole-body wellbeing in cancer and disease recovery.
Podcast

Cancer Schmancer: “We Are the Boss” in Our Health Says Drescher

Drought tolerant crops that deliver nutrition and income to farmers could bring more food security to the region. Dr. Moses Siambi from the International Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics explains how relying single, water intensive crops during dry periods can be risky.
Food Security

“The farmer is literally hedging their bets” in Eastern and Southern Africa

For better environmental strategy, General Mills is cultivating a new consciousness among consumers and farmers for true stewardship and environmental enhancement through regenerative agriculture.
Podcast
General Mills Brings Kinetic Energy to Regenerative Ag, Says Carla Vernon

For better environmental strategy, General Mills is cultivating a new consciousness among consumers and farmers for true stewardship and environmental enhancement through regenerative agriculture.

Food Tank announces an upcoming event with Chef Dan Barber and Dr. Kathleen Merrigan on the power of taste in agriculture.
Events
Dan Barber and Kathleen Merrigan on the Power of Deliciousness

Chef Dan Barber and Kathleen Merrigan talk about how policy and the culinary industry can transform agriculture through taste.

Experiential education curriculum developer, Erin Bohm, sets the new standard for food education in drought prone regions. Highlighting the importance of soil health, crop variety, and community, drought-resilient education seeks to build a new generation of farmers and citizens.
Climate Change
Drought in the Southwest Forces Food Education to Adapt

Experiential education curriculum developer, Erin Bohm, sets the new standard for food education in drought prone regions. Highlighting the importance of soil health, crop variety, and community, drought-resilient education seeks to build a new generation of farmers and citizens.

ILM is the process through which community stakeholders come together across sectors and interests to collaboratively plan and design their environment, agreeing on sustainable ways to use land.
Sustainable Agriculture
Opinion | 5 Agricultural Practices that can make #EarthDay4Insects

ILM is the process through which community stakeholders come together across sectors and interests to collaboratively plan and design their environment, agreeing on sustainable ways to use land.

Industrial Food Waste
Sustainable Business
Venture-Backed Technology Startup Tackles Industrial Food Waste

A venture-backed technology startup, FoodMaven, is tackling the US$161 billion per year industrial food waste problem with innovative solutions that allow food producers and suppliers to earn a profit from once landfilled- destined food.

A roundtable discussion at the KFLA Global Summit in Atlanta discusses how mindful eating can improve the health of low-income communities of color.
Thought Leaders
Opinion | Mindful Eating Could Rebuild Health for Communities of Color

Chefs, community activists, and a pastor participate in a roundtable discussion at the KFLA Global Summit in Atlanta discuss how to improve the health of low-income communities of color.

Pashon Murray's Detroit Dirt is leading a composting collaboration for the climate, economy, and future generation.
Podcast
Pashon Murray’s Detroit Dirt and Food Waste: A Solution for Industrial Problems

A city known for industry, Detroit is now rallying individuals and corporations around waste and dirt: Pashon Murray is leading the composting collaboration for the climate, economy, and future generation.

Cancer Schmancer President and actress Fran Drescher exposes a health system that downplays the roles of nutrition, spiritual happiness, and whole-body wellbeing in cancer and disease recovery.
Podcast
Cancer Schmancer: “We Are the Boss” in Our Health Says Drescher

“With the right kind of motivation and education, young people can actually become the change we so desperately need” in the health system, says Drescher.

Drought tolerant crops that deliver nutrition and income to farmers could bring more food security to the region. Dr. Moses Siambi from the International Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics explains how relying single, water intensive crops during dry periods can be risky.
Food Security
“The farmer is literally hedging their bets” in Eastern and Southern Africa

Drought tolerant crops that deliver nutrition and income to farmers could bring more food security to the region. Dr. Moses Siambi from ICRISAT explains how relying on single, water-intensive crops during dry periods can be risky.

With the dust now settled from the 2019 SXSW festival, and with Earth Day’s 49th anniversary on the horizon, wasted food and its environmental impact has been on our minds.
Food Waste
Opinion | Winning on Reducing Food Waste—From SXSW to Earth Day

With the dust now settled from the 2019 SXSW festival, and with Earth Day’s 49th anniversary on the horizon, wasted food and its environmental impact has been on our minds.

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