Women farmers in the Andes play an important role in preserving crop diversity.
Does Eating Organic Really Make a Difference?
What happens when a family switches from a conventional diet to an all-organic diet? Swedish researchers offer some answers.
“Top Small Town” Invests in Local Food
Small town business leaders team up to fill gaps in local food financing.
Book of the Week: Seed Libraries and Other Means of Keeping Seeds in the Hands of the People
Learn about seed libraries and start your own with Cindy Conner’s new book “Seed Libraries and Other Means of Keeping Seeds in the Hands of People.”
New Report Calls for Stronger Public Sector Support for Agricultural Research
AGree released a new report calling for smarter public sector investment in agricultural research.
Impact Investments Are Building Resilience in Canada’s Local Food Sector
This report shows how impact investment can build capacity and create resilience in Canada’s food system.
Uninvited Guests: Nanotechnology in USDA Certified Organics
The USDA and NOP have released a memorandum on the use of nanotechnology in the production and handling of organic products.
New Eat Well Guide Points Consumers to Sustainable Food Options
Consult the Eat Well Guide to find fresh, local produce that nourishes communities and the planet.
Biting the Hands Who Feed Us: Farmworker Abuse in the U.S.
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor provides insight on the mistreatment of farmworkers.
101 fatti che ci rendono ottimisti sul futuro del cibo
Le 101 storie di persone, organizzazioni e attività chef anno ben sperare nel futuro sostenibile del cibo
30 Women Under 30 Changing Food
These 30 powerful women ages 30 and under are revolutionizing food and agriculture across the world.
Hudson Valley Harvest: Transparency is Key to Scaling Local Food
Hudson Valley Harvest shows that local food can be scaled up and scaled out.
Business Matchmakers Pull Local Food Sector Together
Putting the right people together is sometimes all it takes to move local food.
10 Projects Transforming Charlotte, North Carolina’s Food System
Here are 10 urban agriculture projects changing Charlotte’s landscape and food system.
Edible Schoolyard New Orleans Teaches Kids to Change the Ways They Eat, Learn, and Live
Edible Schoolyard New Orleans creates well-rounded, well-nourished student-leaders.
Beautiful Things Come From Ugly Produce: Almost 200,000 Pounds Saved
The ugly produce startup Hungry Harvest is more than just a startup now as they approach 200,000 pounds of saved food.
Two Young Farmers Owe Their Love of Farming to Their Father
One Acre Fund’s trainings and flexible loan repayment schedule have allowed Tanzanian farmer, Sadick, and his sons to make a better living on their farm.
Local Governments Move Local Foods
Local leaders in North Carolina “mainstream” food and farm business development.
Eating Your Way to Advocacy, One Fish at a Time
Through seafood choices and beyond, the meals in front of most Americans have the potential for some level of advocacy. What’s your plate’s superpower?
Grow and Scale Your Food Business with FOOD-X: Open Call for Applications!
Kickstart your food business idea! Apply for FOOD-X’s 2015 Summer Program.
