Why Is Obesity Soaring? The answer is more complex than human behavior

A recently published article in the New York Times suggests we should invest as many research dollars in understanding the biology of obesity as we do behavior.

Niman is a Pig’s Best Friend

Niman offers the convenience of ordering from a larger brand with the conscience of knowing the animals lived better lives.

Farm to School: Putting Some Crunch in Your Lunch

A simple idea that has a big impact, farm to school brings local produce into school lunch programs and gives children an extra crunch in their lunch.

This land is our land: The struggle for land rights in Papua New Guinea

Oakland Institute’s report, On Our Land: Modern Land Grabs Reversing Independence in Papua New Guinea, documents one of the largest land grabs in recent history

Get Rid of the ‘Food Desert’ Label

The movement to eradicate food deserts would benefit from, of all things, banishment of the term food desert.

Papaya for Haiya: Philippine Farmers Post-Taiphoon

Local family farm set up a pickling day- Operation: Papaya for Haiyan- to produce jars of pickled papaya to be sold with proceeds to benefit victims of Haiyan!

Seeds Define the South’s Legacy

For the Southern Seed Legacy, seeds are the key to the region’s heritage.

Veteran-Veterinarian Combines Skills as Food Safety Consultant for Farmer Veteran Coalition

Michele Pfannenstiel uses her unique background in the army and veterinary medicine to fill a niche as food safety consultant for Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC)

Agriculture, Like the Rest of Society, Needs Gender Equity

Research of the Women, Food and Agriculture Network has found that women must overcome gender barriers when engaging in decision-making about their land.

Enset Leads to Better Physical and Financial Health For Women

Enset is a staple crop common to Southern Ethiopia traditionally harvested by women and may be an integral part of a solution to food security.

Harvesting Nutrition Contest—Apply Now!

The Harvesting Nutrition Contest calls on applicants with projects that bridge the gaps between agriculture, food security, and nutrition.

TED’s 2014 Fellows are Cultivating a Better Food System

TED’s class of 2014 Fellows will focus on “ideas worth spreading;” among them are three fellows cultivating a better food system.

Reading, Writing, and Harvesting: Garden School Foundation

The nonprofit Garden School Foundation helps schools incorporate interdisciplinary lessons that take advantage of onsite gardens.

Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) YES! Finalists Seek Solutions to Food Paradoxes

The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) YES! contest finalists offer creative solutions to reduce environmental impact and achieve global food security.

Soroptimist International Takes On African Women’s Vulnerability to Climate Change

Soroptimist International, the world’s largest women’s volunteer organization, targets issues of climate change-related gender disparity in Sub-Saharan Africa.

World’s Largest Organization of Food Professionals Leads Event To Empower Nation and Improve Health

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics held its annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, offering the most up to date nutritional information and trends.

Forum Highlights Steps Needed for Globally Sustainable Food System

Ideas for a sustainable food future will be shared at an international food and nutrition forum this November.

How The Law You Never Heard Of Could Affect Everything You Eat

President Obama updated the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the new rules will go into law Nov 30th.

Countertop Technology Prevents Food Waste

Andrew Shakman thinks data is the key to prevent food waste, provide environmental benefits, and save institutions money.

“Open Sesame” Strives to Tell the Story of Seeds

One film sheds light on the story of seeds: thousand years of human history packed into less than an inch.

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