Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Wednesday, Nov. 9

FoodCOP27 is already off to an incredible start, featuring conversations on the power of youth, the transfer of knowledge from the Global South to the North, and the interconnectedness of climate and nutrition.

Voters in Portland, ME to Decide Whether to Raise Wages for Workers

Voters In Portland, ME will decide whether to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers and raise wages across the foodservice industry.

New Reports Make the Case for Food Systems as a Climate Solution

Leading researchers are helping prioritize food systems at the COP27 discussions in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with groundbreaking new reports.

The Importance of Increasing the Resilience of Food and Nutrition Security to Climate Change

Heading into COP27, it’s important to remember that the severity of climate change consequences is critically dependent on progress to reduce emissions and to adapt.

On Eve of Election, Midwest Farmers Squeezed by Inflation Eye Corporate Concentration

Farmers have a keen sense of what’s driving up food prices, driving down farm incomes, and eroding rural communities: corporate concentration.

150+ speakers. 10 days. 4 food system pavilions. 1 planet to save.

For the first time, COP27 will feature multiple food systems pavilions, providing a historic opportunity to get food and agriculture systems on the agenda.

Op-Ed: A Super-Powered Ally to Solve the Hunger, Poverty, and Climate Crises

Beans hold great potential as the future grows increasingly unpredictable. Why aren’t we eating more of them?

NPR Newsletters Bring Food to the Forefront of Climate Action

The newsletter series helps readers consider how they can make a difference addressing the climate crisis through their personal food choices.

Maryland Creates Opportunities for Food Insecure Cities

The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s new bill for water and power infrastructure upgrades will distribute up to US$500,000 per year to nonprofits and urban farmers.

Investing in Plant-Based Innovation for a Better Food System

What will emerging plant-based products mean for the future of the meat sector?

Food Tank Membership

You have Successfully Subscribed!