Data from the 2022 National Young Farmer Survey will inform advocacy efforts to build more equitable farm systems.
U.S. Fishing Communities Fear Effects of Offshore Wind
The first commercial scale offshore wind farm promises to produce enough energy to power thousands of Massachusetts homes and businesses. What does this mean for fishing communities?
An Unprecedented Year of Action
After a busy 2021, Food Tank is reflecting on all that we learned from the leaders and visionaries who highlighted opportunities for change in the food system.
How a New Bill Can Help Fight Food Waste and Hunger
A new bipartisan Bill is designed to help food businesses, retailers, farmers, and more donate food to those in need.
Food Businesses, Nonprofits Urge Congress to Remove Barriers to Food Donation
The Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021 has the potential to cut food waste and help bring safe, quality food to the millions of U.S. residents who experience food insecurity.
Company Raises New Funding to Accelerate Food Waste Prevention
The software company Spoiler Alert partners with consumer packaged goods brands to help them manage inventories and reduce waste.
Food Systems Change Takes a Community: “No One Can Do This Alone”
Farmers, food systems advocates, and business leaders discuss the ways that food systems can help to empower people and support the planet.
Food and Agriculture Offer Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Please join Food Tank as we showcase the essential role food systems play in addressing the climate crisis at the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26). Register now to attend Food Tank and our partners’ programming virtually or in person by…
10 Projects Increasing the Resilience of Urban Food Systems
From La Paz to Mezitli, these cities are home to projects that are nourishing eaters and making food systems more sustainable.
‘Inflamed’ Makes the Case for Deep Medicine
Rupa Marya and Raj Patel unpack how injustice is making the world sick.
NYU Announces Danielle Nierenberg as Scholar-in-Residence
Food Tank’s President will join the Scholar-in-Residence program as part of Steinhardt’s Nutrition and Food Studies department.
Danone Institute North America Awards US$160,000 to Support Local Food Systems Solutions
Funding will help the winning teams develop, carry out, and evaluate their community-based projects.
Spore and Seed Wants to Do Farming Right
A woman-owned farm in Maryland is working to grow flowers and mushrooms in a way that honors the earth.
New Platform Aims to Elevate the Importance of Sustainable Diets
Food systems leaders emphasize the interconnectedness of food, nutrition, and planetary health.
USDA Announces US$3 Billion Investment to Address the Most Pressing Challenges in the Food System
The package will address drought resiliency, animal health, nutrition, and more.
50 Years Later, ‘Diet for a Small Planet’ Is as Urgent As Ever
Author Frances Moore Lappe reflects on how the food system has changed changed since her revolutionary book was first published in 1971.
New Project Assesses How Aquatic Species Support Sustainable Food Systems
New research provides a scientific foundation that will help decision makers integrate aquatic species into sustainable food systems.
How to Help Louisiana Residents Impacted by Hurricane Ida
Consider supporting these 14 organizations providing hot meals, clean water, and other basic necessities in the wake of the storm.
Six Simple Ways to Make Summer’s Bounty Last
From freezing to drying, these tips can help you enjoy your favorite summer fruits and vegetables well into the winter months.
Apeel Sciences Secures New Funding to Fight Food Waste
The food science company plans to use the investments to increase sustainability in supply chains.
