Food Tank interviews Janell Kapoor about the Ashevillage Institute’s new holistic Urban Farm School in Asheville, North Carolina.
Agriculture
Science Forum 2013: Nutrition, Health and Agricultural Research
CGIAR’s third biennial Science Forum focuses on the links between nutrition, health and agriculture. The event will be held in Bonn, Germany in September 2013.
CommonWealth Urban Farms Gives Old Space New Life
An Oklahoma City organization, CommonWealth Urban Farms is striving to make its hometown a more sustainable place through its initiatives in urban agriculture.
California’s Full Belly Farm Proving That Organic Family Farms Can Also Be Profitable
Full Belly Farm is an innovative example of a small farming enterprise that has pioneered the use of organic agriculture and agricultural diversity.
Algal Blooms Continue to Threaten Lake Erie Ecosystem
The extreme algal blooms in Lake Erie have been growing increasingly since 2011. This is due to both climate change and farming practices.
Food Hero Series: Rose Karimi, Women Going Green
Rose Karimi developed Women Going Green, a project aimed at improving climate change adaptation and food security for smallholder women coffee farmers in Kenya.
BCFN YES! 2012 Finalist Profile: Wahyu Wijaya
BCFN YES! finalist, Wahyu Wijaya’s seeks a process to turn microalgae into a food ingredient high in nutrition and low on environmental impact.
BCFN YES! 2012 Finalist Profile: Katarzyna Dembska
BCFN YES! Finalist, Katarzyna Dembska’s project shows that consuming less animal protein in one’s diet is a boon for water resource conservation.
The World Rural Forum Played Major Role in Making 2014 Year of International Family Farming
The World Rural Forum (WRF) is the organization behind the United Nations’ decision to designate 2014 International Year of the Family Farmer.
BCFN YES! 2012 Finalist Profile: Marina Bassani
BCFN YES! 2012 finalist, Marina Bassani’s Make eat! app allows modern users to connect to their environment and their agricultural roots.
Third Generation Oyster Company at Risk of Being Shut Down
A family-owned and sustainable oyster company in California faces removal from their Point Reyes location.
10 Movies About the Food Movement Worth Watching
Here are 10 food documentaries worth watching to learn more about issues in the food system.
Five Innovative Solutions From “Food Desert” Activists
As access to healthy and affordable food becomes a more pressing public issue, governments, organizations and individuals implement new and varied solutions.
ICCR Issues Statement of Principles on Sustainable, Equitable Food Production
The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility offers recommendations on how corporate responsibility can promote access to safe and sustainable food.
Oxfam, IF Campaign, and Fairtrade Foundation Advocate for Family Farmers
This International Year of Family Farming post features three international campaigns that educate consumers about the importance of smallholder farmers.
Nine Innovative Ways Food Workers are Fighting for More Justice
Food justice to workers and eaters is an essential aspect of the Global Food Movement. Here are 10 organizations fighting for food and food production equality.
Changing the Way Chicago Produces Greens
Chicago-based company uses innovative farming methods to produce fresh, local greens while minimizing environmental impact.
10 Ways to Consume Food More Locally
Eating more local and seasonal foods can be easy, inexpensive and tasty! Here are 10 ways to eat more local food.
Food Hero Series: Larry Jacobs, NRDC Growing Green Organic Farming Pioneer
Food hero Larry Jacobs, a pioneer in the organic food movement, is an NRDC Growing Green winner of the Food Leader award.
Navdanya: Saving Seeds to Save a Culture
Navdanya and its female seed savers work towards the preservation of India’s culture and agriculture.
