Agriculture

20 Must-Read Books on Food, Culture, and Climate for Summer Reading

Food Tank’s summer reading list packed with essential books on sustainability, food justice, humanitarian aid, and more.

We’re Dropping the Ball on Avian Flu Preparedness—Dangerously

Avian flu is spreading on poultry and dairy cattle farms, and it’s not going away. The response is leaving public health experts concerned.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Hunger Hotspots, Fishery Gains, and Cyber Threats

Food Tank brings you the latest on hunger, ocean protections, ICE raids, and more in this week’s global food system update.

How The Common Market Supports Small Farmers with Forward Commitments

Commitments for the future help small farmers secure buyers and build financial stability in an increasingly consolidated food industry.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: CDC Vaccine Committee Layoffs, Diet-Related NCDs in Kenya, and Deforestation Progress in the Amazon

From Kenya to the Amazon to Bethesda, this week’s stories reveal big shifts in food, health, and climate action.

At London Climate Action Week, Let’s Talk Food Industry Sustainability

At London Climate Action Week Food Tank is spotlighting climate-smart food solutions with top business leaders, farmers, chefs, advocates, and other changemakers.

Building a Different Pork Market: ‘We’re Still Out There Raising Pigs in the Sunshine and Wide-Open Spaces’

In Iowa, one family farm is finding a way to raise pigs humanely—and stay profitable—by building a different kind of pork market.

Agroecology Fund: Catalyzing Food Systems Transformation through Trust-Based Philanthropy

The Agroecology Fund empowers grassroots movements transforming food and agriculture systems whose work is rooted in justice and community power.

A Bill to Support Garden Education in Public Schools

A new bill could bring lasting support to California’s school garden programs through dedicated funding and statewide coordination.

John Deere Cuts Thousands of U.S. Jobs While Expanding Operations in Mexico

John Deere’s job cuts and new investment in Mexico raise questions about its commitment to American manufacturing.

Op-Ed | How Can AI Help Build a Fairer, Greener Food Future?

Technology offers a powerful lever to unlock a fairer food future, but it’s just one part of the equation.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Formula Milk Marketing Reform, Lab-Grown Meat Bans, and U.K. Farm Funding Cuts

What’s changing in food and health this week? A vaccine contract gets pulled, cultivated meat faces bans, and infant formula ads come under new scrutiny.

Turning the Lights Back On: A Co-op Model for a More Secure Farming Future

Organic Valley is helping farmers build lasting security through a cooperative model that supports mentorship, market stability, and growth.

Small Island Food Security: Local Solutions, Global Lessons

How can islands grow more of their own food and rely less on imports? This network is helping Small Island Developing States share knowledge about sustainability, tourism, and local food production to boost food security.

Uncertainty on Top of Uncertainty: The Political Instability Facing Farmers

Farmers are battling more than climate and market volatility—they’re facing a wave of political decisions that threaten their livelihoods and local food systems.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: MAHA Report, Worker Heat Protections, and Droughts in Europe

Food Tank covers U.S. food aid cuts, European climate threats, PepsiCo’s revised targets, and a new push to protect workers from heat.

New Legislation Protects Pesticide Manufacturers from Legal Complaints of Harm

Agrochemical companies like Bayer are lobbying for legal immunity against failure-to-warn lawsuits linking pesticides to adverse health effects.

Op-Ed | Exploring a Just Transition for Livestock Agriculture and Cellular Agriculture

Regenerative livestock farming, cellular agriculture, and precision fermentation each play a role in strengthening the food supply.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: SNAP Cuts, Soda Bans, and Avian Flu

A look at soda bans, school meal impacts, and what climate data says about our food future.

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