China, now a top player in the industrial meat complex, shapes global soy production.
Foodshed Pizza and Pasta: Opening the Kitchen to Napa-Area Youth
Foodshed’s internship program gives low-income and at-risk youth restaurant experience that translates to better futures.
New Partnership Advocates Closing the Gender Gap and Increasing Youth Participation in Agriculture
Food Tank and The Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) announce they will be collaborating during the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF).
Sustainable Business: A Farmers’ Market at Your Fingertips—Farmigo
Bringing farmers’ markets into the Internet age, Farmigo puts the power of community-supported agriculture into the hands of consumers.
EU Bill Protects Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Food Security
The European Union has recently passed a bill that protects indigenous rights to natural resources and traditional knowledge.
Alice Waters Celebrates Over 40 Years of Achievement in Food Advocacy
Alice Waters celebrates more than 40 years of education, inspiration, and cooking to advocate the quality and benefits of farm-raised foods.
Database of Sustainable Grassland Management – Calling for Submissions!
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is calling for submissions to its Database of Best Practices in Sustainable Grassland Management.
Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2014
Map The Meal Gap allows Americans to study the problem of food insecurity in their states, communities, and nation using a simple interactive map.
Earth Day: Promoting Urban Revitalization and Green Cities
Earth Day is an annual celebration of the planet’s biodiversity and an opportunity to highlight solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Indigenous Crop: Fonio—One of the World’s Oldest Grains
Fonio may be one of the tastiest cereals that you have never tried.
Farm Hack Connects Farmers with Low-Cost Tools
Farm Hack connects farmers with innovative, low-cost equipment designs.
Agriyouth Speak: There’s No Limit to Building Youth Capacity
Eight youth share their experiences working with agriculture, the environment, and climate change at the Global Landscapes Forum.
Sunrise Ranch Permaculture Design Course Based on Original Curriculum
Sunrise Ranch intentional community has a long history of practicing sustainable agriculture and teaching permaculture design.
IYFF: Community Knowledge Workers in Colombia Train Farmers to Use Mobile Agriculture Technology
Grameen Foundation’s Community Knowledge Worker initiative helps smallholder farmers in Colombia improve agricultural productivity.
Great School Lunches Connect Students to Integrated Food Systems
For many children, school food programs have the power to make or break their day.
Digging a Green House: Walipini
This underground greenhouse will have you growing tomatoes all year round.
Workers’ Fight to Form Unions in the South
The South has formed the smallest number of unions in the United States, which has lead to poor working conditions and lack of workers’ rights.
Working with GFAR, Young Agri-professionals Become Global Leaders
Young agriculturalists speak out about why youth are not attracted to careers in farming and how to change that trend.
Food Losses and Waste Reduction As One way to Secure Food in Japan
The motivation to fight food loss and waste in Japan demonstrates a strong streak of nationalism and opposition to globalization.
Stories from IFAD: Tool Offers Holistic Poverty Assessment View
A recently released International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) assessment tool offers adaptable approaches for development programs.
