The family’s farm shows how smaller-scale, humane hog farming can be both environmentally and economically sustainable.
We Need to Change the Conversation about Food and Climate. Here’s What Leaders Have to Say
The climate conversation often centers heavily on carbon. But the pandemic showed us the need for resilient supply chains, and nature-friendly farming has benefits that go beyond that.
Revitalizing Rural Communities Means Supporting Small Farms
Between 1935 and 2023, the number of farms in the U.S. decreased by 72 percent, while the average farm size nearly tripled.
Bringing Youth Back to the Farm in Rural America
The Breakfast Club teaches youth how to raise hogs, making the knowledge accessible to those who don’t necessarily come from a farming family, and helping first-generation farmers pursue a career in agriculture.
Empowering Women Researchers in West and Central Africa
Women need better access to and control over resources like agricultural technologies, land, quality seeds, inputs, and more.
Building Resilience Through Localization in West and Central Africa
CORAF’s regional initiatives seek to build resilience by “embracing all at once” interconnected issues including market access, trade, women’s equity, and the empowerment of youth.
Young Farmers Bring Small-scale, Humane Hog Farming Back to Iowa
Neighbors love to drive by and see a young family raising hogs outdoors again—a rare sight in Eric and Mikala Boors’ part of Iowa.
Finding Balance as a Sixth-Generation Pig Farmer
Family farmer Aaron Williams is committed to raising hogs sustainably. Now, he’s traveling across the country to explain why.
Nurturing a Path to Success for Small, Sustainable Sheepherders
Family farmer Levi Wahl hopes to build a business that he can pass on for his children to enjoy as much as he does.
Hilton Reduces Food Waste by 61 Percent During Green Ramadan Campaign
In 2024, Hilton plans to roll out the Green Ramadan initiative across all its relevant Europe, Middle East, and Africa hotels.
