In Empires of Food, authors Evan D.G. Fraser and Andrew Rimas examine current problems with the global food system by taking a look at examples from history.
Agriculture
Comaco Brings Markets and Hope to Zambian Farmers – and Wildlife
COMACO is promoting both food security and wildlife conservation in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley.
Film Spotlights How Veterans Can Find Solace in Farming
Ground Operations, a film that looks at the important role war vets play in the future of U.S. agriculture.
Eleven Inspiring Sustainable Chefs
Chefs can be arbiters of change, choosing local ingredients and bringing fresh healthy food to the masses. Here are eleven great examples.
Refugee Farmers Growing Hope in Iowa
With the help of a grant from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, refugees in Iowa with farming backgrounds are working to get back into agriculture
Food Tank Book of the Week: The Perfect Protein by Andy Sharpless
Andy Sharpless spoke with Food Tank to explain why the mantra “eat wild, eat local, eat small fish, and eat shellfish” can save the food system.
Wal-Mart: Abuses Animals, Disdains Science
This guest post from Farm Sanctuary reveals the extent to which Wal-Mart supports cruelty to animals.
Palm Oil: Business Boon, Environmental Bust
Consumption of palm oil is on the rise, but industry expansion poses threats of environmental damage and unethical labor practices.
The High Morality of Protecting the Ecosphere: Wes Jackson’s KU Commencement Speech
Founder of The Land Institute, Wes Jackson, delivers the KU commencement. High morality necessitates the protection of the ecosphere.
12 Musicians Promoting Food Movement Initiatives
These 12 artists have participated in the movement to change the food system, either by teaming up with organizations or influencing their fans to take action.
‘Clean’ Cookstoves Simultaneously Improve Women’s Health and Save Money
Millions of people die each year from smoke exposure due to using open cooking fires in their homes; clean, more efficient cookstoves are a viable alternative.
Food Tank Book of the Week: Sowing Seeds in the Desert by Masanobu Fukuoka
In Sowing Seeds in the Desert, Masanobu Fukuoka tackles much more than superficial solutions to global desertification.
An Overview of Eliminate Poverty Now
Eliminate Poverty Now focuses on investing at the local level by providing funds for projects that address local needs as identified by communities themselves.
A Partnership with Food MythBusters
Food Tank is partnering with Food MythBusters to build an international food community through the power of information.
Study: Crop Yield Trends Not on Track to Meet Global Demand in 2050
A new study warns that global production of food crops is not increasing quickly enough to meet the world’s projected needs in 2050.
Smithsonian Launches Agriculture Innovation and Heritage Archive
The Smithsonian highlights transformations of American agriculture through leveraging stories from the public.
Honey Laundering: Two Honey-Processing Companies Charged in Anti-Dumping Case
A recent investigation has led to charges against two honey-processing companies as well as five individuals for illegal importation of honey.
FAO Promotes New Agroforestry Rules
The U. N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says new rules and policies will need to be implemented around the world in order to fully realize agroforestr
Raisins Reach the Supreme Court
Raisin producers are going to the Supreme Court to fight marketing restrictions created 64 years ago.
Food Hero: Allan Savory Fights Desertification with Holistic Management
In his TED Talk, Food Hero Allan Savory proposes holistic management as a means to reverse desertification, using large livestock herds to restore grasslands.
