These organizations are supporting local food producers and regional economies, offering educational resources and agricultural training, and working to ensure that their neighbors don’t go hungry.
Pioneering the Future of Food: Student Innovators Lead the Way in National STEM Challenge
Students recognized through the National STEM Challenge will present their work in Washington D.C. to celebrate innovations in food security, agriculture technology, and more.
The Periodic Table of Food Initiative: Illuminating the Mysteries of What We Eat
Through the Periodic Table of Food Initiative researchers are working to understand the 26,000 biomolecules in our food.
Fostering Local Food Systems Solutions in West and Central Africa
Foreign aid alone won’t solve acute hunger.
Op-Ed | Ubuntu Food Systems: Bridging Top-Down and Bottom-Up Leadership
Inclusivity means bringing together a multitude of perspectives, including smallholder farmers, global research and development, finance, startups, activism, community mobilization, and non-profit organizations.
Mexico’s Precaution on GM Corn Safety Is Justified
The government of the U.S. and Canadian are using the USMCA to challenge Mexico’s efforts to ban the use of genetically modified corn.
Hardline U.S. Stance Ignores Non-GM Corn Opportunity for U.S. Farmers
U.S. farmers could be better served if leaders supported a smooth transition for those affected by Mexico’s corn policies.
Closing the Gap: Putting Philanthropic Dollars Behind Food Systems Transformation
Philanthropies are increasingly understanding the interconnectedness of food, farming, climate, and biodiversity.
Op-Ed | California Crate-Free Law Offers Hog Farmers Economic Opportunity
Both Prop 12 and Question 3 passed with sweeping voter support, indicating approval for better animal welfare practices.
Battle for Biodiversity: AfCFTA’s Intellectual Property Protocol Unveiled
The specific objectives will aim to promote coherent intellectual property rights policy and a harmonized system of intellectual property protection in Africa. But some civil society groups worry about the implications for smallholder farmers.
