Shelley Rose
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Shelley Rose is a Research and Writing Intern at Food Tank. She earned a BA in political science and a paralegal certificate from Marist College, and is currently pursuing her Master of Food and Agriculture Law and Policy degree from Vermont Law and Graduate School. Shelley is particularly interested in the environmental and public health impacts of the food system.

The Comeback of Natural Fertilizers: A Cost-Effective Alternative for Producers

Cover crops can build soil health, combat the climate crisis, mitigate drought, and boost farmers’ livelihoods.

How Sustainable Agriculture Can Combat Drought and Creates Resilient Food Systems

Droughts have increased globally by nearly 30 percent since 2000. Sustainable land management practices can restore the soil and promote resilience.

Is ‘Climate-Smart Agriculture’ the Right Approach?

The USDA’s investment in climate-smart agriculture is raising questions among key players in the sustainable agriculture movement.

New Welsh Agriculture Bill May Boost Sustainable Production

A Sustainable Land Management policy will pay farmers for protecting the environment while boosting food security and preserving Welsh culture.

FDA Aims to ‘Improve Diet, Reduce Chronic Disease’ by Updating Healthy Claims on Food Labels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing to make healthy label claims more aligned with updated nutrition advice.

Bringing Regenerative Agriculture Back to Indigenous Communities

By offering support and knowledge to Indigenous communities, the organization K’allam’p is working to inspire resilient food systems while strengthening the sovereignty of the Andean people of Ecuador. K’allam’p (pronounced ka-jahm-pah) aims to promote regenerative, holistic land management as well…

Why Cover Crops Are the Solution to Rapid Soil Degradation

About a third of arable land is now moderately to severely degraded, but cover crops offer a potential solution.

Three Years into the United Nations Decade of Family Farming: Lessons and Opportunities

The Decade of Family Farming was established to empower family farmers and rural communities while promoting food system reform. What has it accomplished so far?

New Report Calls for Advancing Equity in Agriculture for the 2023 Farm Bill

With the upcoming Farm Bill, policymakers have the opportunity to support historically underrepresented farmers and ranchers.

Tufts Researchers Reveal Important Dietary Trends Across 185 Countries

A recent report reveals there has been limited improvement in global diets over the last three decades.

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