Local Foods Mohawk Valley is supporting farmers and increasing access to local food with their year-round online farmers market.
Maine Lobster Industry Faces off against Conservationists over Whale Protections
The Maine lobster industry won a reprieve from new federal regulations aimed at protecting the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
Extending the Agriculture Workforce Development Program: Colorado’s Bold Move to Secure the Future of Farming
Governor Jared Polis aims to boost Colorado’s agriculture sector by extending the Agriculture Workforce Development Program.
Solutions on Screen: The Power of Documentaries to Spur Food Systems Change
From Wild Hope to Abundance, new documentaries are emerging to spotlight solutions for eaters and the planet.
Op-Ed | The Inflation Reduction Act Invested in Rural America. Now, Those Funds May Be in Jeopardy
The Inflation Reduction Act made a historic investment in agriculture and farming communities, but that funding may be at risk as member of Congress look to subsidize the nation’s largest farms instead.
VACS Is Going Back to Basics for a Climate Resilient Future
An initiative from the Special Envoy for Global Food Security aims to boost agricultural productivity and nutrition by developing diverse, climate-resilient crop varieties and building healthy soils.
Elevating the Role of Herbal Medicine in Food Systems
The virtual herbal education summit will elevate an understanding around plant medicine and its role in food and agriculture systems.
‘Little Peasants’ Takes Audiences Behind the Closed Doors of a Workers’ Organizing Campaign
Little Peasants puts audience members in baristas’ shoes and reveals the tactics employers use to thwart organizing efforts.
20 Books Shaping Our View of Food Systems to Read this Winter
Searching for your next food systems book? Look no further! Food Tank’s reading list rounds up 20 titles on food and agriculture systems to get you through the winter.
‘We’re Finally Winning:’ One Fair Wage’s Fight to End Subminimum Wages Is Gaining Momentum
One Fair Wage is celebrating victories across the United States as they fight to raise wages and end the subminimum wage.
A New Year and New Opportunities: What’s Next for the Food Movement
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” hear what lies ahead for the food movement in 2024.
124 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2024!
These organizations are leveraging the power of unusual partnerships, giving voice to youth, and investing in community-led innovations and solutions.
Toward Zero Waste: A New National Strategy to Halve Food Loss and Waste by 2030
The new National Strategy emphasizes interagency collaboration to create a more circular economy.
Mission-Driven Food Businesses Are Stepping Up to Transform Food Systems
Mission-driven food companies aren’t waiting to take climate action.
Turning the Tide: Investors Prioritize Agriculture in Net Zero Framework
By reclassifying the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector as “high impact,” the investment community is taking an important step in aligning their work with climate goals.
Dispatch From The UN Climate Change Conference: Monday, Dec. 11
At COP28, the food movement showed its strength, demonstrating there are countless pathways to follow and impactful actions to take.
How Fair Trade Empowers Farmers and Promotes Sustainability
Fairtrade International is working to empower farmers, promote gender equity, and encourage youth to pursue sustainable careers in agriculture.
Building Power in Food Systems through Social Cohesion: ‘You Have to Mobilize Together’
Million Belay believes in a model for food systems that is grounded in communities, promoting a goal of food sovereignty
From Awareness to Action: What’s Next for the Fight to End Food Loss and Waste
Food waste experts say the world has reached a “reckoning point” on food loss and waste.
Transitioning to Alternative Practices Is ‘No Longer a Choice.’ The Question Is How
The ClimateShot Investor Coalition is helping to connect investors, the scientific community, and food businesses and ensure that their objectives are aligned.
