Focus-group discussions with secondary school students sowing the seeds for sustainable agriculture and rural entrepreneurship in Northwest Cambodia
Agriculture
Uniting Chefs, Eaters, and Plant Breeders: The 2017 Variety Showcase
The Culinary Breeding Network will bring together 500 chefs, plant breeders, and others in Portland, OR in October to share, discover, and taste new vegetables and grain cultivars that make for culinary excellence
Alison Grantham on Fixing Our Food System
Alison Grantham, Director of Food Systems Research and Development at Blue Apron, discusses ways to improve our food system, from soil quality to the final product.
Farm Aid Festival Will Only Serve Food from Sustainable Family Farms
Farm Aid’s concert food will “reflect an authentic representation of Western Pennsylvania’s food culture” to connect farmers and eaters and promote family farming.
Joshua Svaty Could Become the Only Sitting Farmer-Governor of a U.S. State.
Joshua Svaty is running in Kansas to become only sitting governor-farmer of a U.S. state.
Dr. Prasanta Kalita: "Everybody deserves food, nutrition, and water"
Dr. Prasanta Kalita discusses his career addressing the need for more food, education, water, health, and awareness, both in the United States and abroad.
For Climate Change, the American Farmer is the Sleeping Giant
American corn farmers are a major group still skeptical of climate change and have been largely unharmed by it so far. This could change in the near future, bringing new force and an unlikely ally to the fight against climate change.
Food Action: Fighting the “Powerful System That Rewards Profit over People and the Planet”
Russell Lehman and Arianna Muirow of Seattle-based Food Action discuss sustainability, regenerativity, and food access for all through their whole systems approach to food system reform.
Hurricane Harvey: Crop Losses Could Reach US$150 Million
Extensive wind and water damage caused by Hurricane Harvey has destroyed crops, stranded livestock, and contaminated the food supply. Texan farmers and ranchers will require ongoing support as they begin to assess damages.
Pete Pearson: “If we can change food, we can change the world”
Pete Pearson leads zero-waste programming at the World Wildlife Fund, trying to understand how to create a food system that is efficient and balanced with nature.