The 2014 – 2015 Global Food Policy Report highlights last year’s the successes and shortcomings in international nutrition and food security.
Building the Resilience of African Rural Communities to Disasters and Crisis
In Africa, agriculture supports the livelihoods of over 800 million people (80 percent of the population), providing employment for around 60 percent of the economically active population and 70 percent of the poorest (around 270 million people). Smallholder farmers, pastoralists…
Helping Farming Thrive in the Hudson Valley
Glynwood operates a number of programs to help farming thrive and ensure its viability in the Hudson Valley region.
Barilla Center Cultivates Next Generation of Food Leaders
Alumni of the BCFN network will gather at the Milan EXPO to launch a youth manifesto.
Rural Town Revamps Economy with Food Jobs: The Viroqua Story
Wisconsin town transforms abandoned industrial building with local food entrepreneurs.
New Toolkit Works To Improve Resilience of Latin American Farmers
A new toolkit for agroecology in Latin America will help small farmers combat climate change in the region.
U.S. Fights Back on Food Waste
The federal government launches a bold plan to reduce food waste by 50 percent.
Laying Waste to Food Waste
The message matters. To reduce waste, campaigns need to become inclusive yet targeted.
Agroecology is Working – But We Need Examples to Inspire Others
More must be done to bring examples to light, and to garner the political support that agroecology deserves and needs.
Farm Aid Celebrates 30 Years of Giving Farmers a Voice
Farm Aid continues to have a lasting impact after 30 years of supporting America’s food producers.
Don’t Farm Naked
Traditional cover cropping techniques that enrich soil, protect staple crops from disease, and prevent erosion are being rediscovered.
Scanning Away Food Waste? How RFID Tags Could Minimize Retail Food Waste by 20 Percent
The global packaging company Avery Dennison is working to bring radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to supermarket shelves.
19 Organic Food Organizations and Businesses Working to Protect Consumers and the Global Environment
Consumers and businesses are working together to maintain the rigorous standards of the organic label.
Diets Are Becoming Less Healthy, Less Sustainable Across the Globe
Across the globe, consumers are shifting to poorer dietary patterns, resulting in enormous environmental and health costs.
Saving California Agriculture Through Innovative Solutions
The California Climate and Agriculture Network is working toward better agriculture and environmental policies in California and the United States.
Using Grassroots Organizing to Protect and Support Idaho
The Idaho Organization of Resource Councils speaks with Food Tank about their initiatives to improve the economic well-being of their communities.
Strengthening Farming Communities from the Ground Up: An Interview with Groundswell International
Food Tank discusses Groundswell International’s sustainable farming efforts with CEO Steve Brescia.
Building Healthy Farms and Healthy Communities: An Interview with John Steven Bianucci
Food Tank discusses regenerative agriculture, family farms, and the importance of young farmers with John Steven Bianucci from Iroquois Valley Farms.
Ugly Produce Becomes a Life Line for Food Banks
September is Hunger Action Month and farm to food bank programs are expanding from state to state to take hunger action to new levels.
Raj Patel: Against Cheap Food
When you pull at the price of cheap food, the food system unravels, explains Raj Patel.
