Stanford’s study is particularly significant in light of the four-year drought the state of California has endured.
An Australian soda tax: A sweet plan to reduce diabetes, stroke and heart disease.
Evidence increases for a soda tax in Australia.
Who Should be the Next Secretary of Agriculture?
Here are Food Tank’s top choices for the next Secretary of Agriculture.
Kenyan Farmers Embark on 4-day Resilience Journey to Demand Investment in Ecological Farming
Thirty farmers set off on a journey to fight for what they believe in: healthy, sustainable, profitable farming.
At Purple Kale Kitchenworks, Zero-Waste Home Cooking Is an Achievable Goal
Ronna Welsh at work in her kitchen studio, Purple Kale Kitchenworks, where she organizes cooking classes, pop-ups, and culinary initiatives to promote ingredient-driven cooking and reduce food waste.
Penn State’s PlantVillage Forum is Making Crop Information Free and Accessible
Penn State’s PlantVillage, an online forum, provides free access to information about plants and plant disease and provides a database of information about a crop’s description, use, and propagation.
On World Food Day One Year After Expo Milano 2015—the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Awards
As part of World Food Day on October 14, Milan’s Mayor Giuseppe Sala declared that “Milan continues to build the global council of urban food.”
Celebrating International Day of Rural Women 2016
On October 15, the world celebrates rural women and their essential roles in sustainable development.
Five Aquaculture Questions for Dr. Jillian Fry
Dr. Fry is involved in education, advocacy, policy, and research on the consequences of industrial aquaculture and animal food production.
Eat Better, Eat Less, Food for All
The future of the planet depends on what you eat. On the occasion of World Food Day, the BCFN Foundation launches a video to raise awareness on the strong impact that our food choices have on our Planet.
James Beard Foundation and Food Tank to Release Third Annual Good Food Org Guide
The James Beard Foundation and Food Tank will release the third annual Good Food Org Guide at the James Beard Food Conference in New York City on October 17-18.
The Cookbook Project Trains Community Leaders to Promote Food Literacy and Cooking Education
The Cookbook Project offers an online program that trains people to become Certified Food Literacy Educators.
Saving 600 million pounds of Ugly Apples
Clint and Ernie Edwards at Chief Orchards.
Food Recovery in Marin County, California
ExtraFood works to end hunger and minimize food waste in Marin County, where approximately 50,000 people are unsure of where their next meal will come from.
Project Green Challenge 2016 Sparks Change
Project Green Challenge consists of 30 days of environmentally-themed challenges to encourage environmental stewardship amongst students and future generations.
Confronting a Global Epidemic of Obesity and Disease: An Interview with Jack Fisher
Food Tank talks to Jack Fisher of NCDFREE. NCDFREE is a global nonprofit that uses social and creative media, and educational and collaborative events to mobilize world citizens and push for change in the battle against noncommunicable diseases.
Promoting Dialogue on Sustainable Food Security: An Interview with Matthew Fielding
The Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative seeks to promote dialogue and collaboration on global agricultural development.
One Hundred Thousand Beating Hearts focuses on regenerative farming
As a re-generational farmer Will Harris manages a living ecosystem centered on sustainability, animal welfare, and humane agricultural and environmental stewardship.
The Organic Center Report Says Organic Livestock Can Combat Antibiotic Resistance
A recent report by The Organic Center asserts that organic meat is “the best choice” consumers can make to protect against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Environmental Working Group Highlights Agroecology as Solution to World Hunger
A new report from the Environmental Working Group suggests that supporting smallholder farmers demonstrates promising potential in the fight to end world hunger.
