Annie Means
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Annie Means holds a B.A. in Environmental Humanities from Whitman College. As a Thomas J. Watson Fellow, she spent 2023-2024 traveling the world researching women's roles in the blue economy. She's passionate about building more equitable and sustainable systems across aquaculture, farming, and beyond. Based in the Pacific Northwest, she writes from the region and from around the globe, with a particular sweet spot for the Midwest and Italy.

Agroecology Pays Off: Report Highlights Major Gains for Burkina Faso Farmers

In Burkina Faso, farmers using nature-friendly methods are seeing bigger harvests and higher incomes even in areas hit hard by drought, floods, and conflict

A New Wave of Sustainable Tuna Fishing in Ecuador

TUNACONS is changing how tuna is caught to better protect the fishing industry and marine environment.

Zero Waste Seafood Program Drives Program Blue Economy Boom

Fish byproducts are more than waste. The 100% Fish Program is proving that there’s economic value to unlock, boosting income for fisherfolk.

A Volunteer-Powered Solution to Food Insecurity in Virginia

A Virginia community farm grows and donates 100 percent of its fresh, nutrient-rich food to the food insecure.

Field to Film Festival Amplifies Indigenous and Rural Youth Voices

The Field to Film Festival shares powerful short films by young people from farming communities, spotlighting women farmers and stories of change in local food systems around the world.

Astoria’s FisherPoets Give Testimony to Transition

Each February in Astoria, Oregon, commercial fishers take the stage to share powerful stories about their lived experiences in a changing fishing industry.