To provide resources for consumers interested in learning the basics of food and farming, Rodale Institute launches a new free online course.
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Ditch Coke: Sustainable Drink Alternatives on the Rise
Tractor Beverage Company offers healthier, sustainable drink alternatives to restaurant partners across the United States.
Complete the National Young Farmer Survey and Help Build a Better Farming Future
Data from the 2022 National Young Farmer Survey will inform advocacy efforts to build more equitable farm systems.
Food Tank’s Winter 2022 Book List: Resources to Strengthen Local Food Systems
Kick off 2022 with these 20 books recommended by Food Tank.
Research in Tunisia Explores Women Pastoralists’ Roles in Climate Change Adaptation
Women in Tunisia are increasingly involved in livestock activities. Facilitating their access to training and resources could save Tunisia’s degraded rangelands and contribute to climate change adaptation.
Lebanese Grassroots Food Security Initiative Fosters Agricultural Self-Sufficiency
Despite growing food insecurity in Lebanon, the grassroots initiative Ardi Ardak—”my land, your land”—aims to cultivate agricultural self-sufficiency and support market access, providing community-supported solutions during Lebanon’s current socio-economic crisis.
122 Organizations Transforming Food Systems in 2022
Food Tank is rounding up 122 organizations pushing for more resilient and equitable food systems.
Learning a New Way of Farming: “There’s Never a Dull Moment”
Since changing their livestock practices, farmers Benjamin and Bryanna Harner say it is rewarding to see happier, calmer pigs.
Empowering Haitian Farmers Through Investment in Local Food Systems
Acceso Haiti, a social enterprise, empowers smallholder farming families through market access and investment in local food systems.
This Mission-Led Business Is Finding Climate Solutions With Lentils, Peas, and Beans
The British company is producing pulses in the United Kingdom through climate-smart agricultural practices.
Taking on the Questions Holding Back Food Systems Transformation: Toward Agroecology, Regenerative Approaches and Indigenous Foodways
Recognizing the validity of different scientific practices and diverse sources of evidence can help promote much needed change in the food system.
Livestock Farmers in Afghanistan Face Crisis
The Taliban takeover threatens livestock farmers in Afghanistan, leaving them vulnerable to climate and economic shocks in an increasingly unstable country.
Food Tank Highlights 30 Organizations Supporting Young Farmers
Food Tank highlights 30 organizations working to support rural youth and young farmers across the globe.
Global Youth Urge Businesses and Policymakers to Center Healthy, Sustainable Diets
Youth from around the world and their allies released an open letter calling for governments and businesses to center sustainable and healthy diets in climate commitments and upcoming global fora.
Food Systems Change Takes a Community: “No One Can Do This Alone”
Farmers, food systems advocates, and business leaders discuss the ways that food systems can help to empower people and support the planet.
Beyond Humane: Raising Pigs to “Express Their Piggyness” at Pastvina Acres
David and Christy Borrowman knew their farm needed to be different from the ones they grew up with.
Food and Agriculture Offer Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Please join Food Tank as we showcase the essential role food systems play in addressing the climate crisis at the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26). Register now to attend Food Tank and our partners’ programming virtually or in person by…
India Revives its Traditions of Wild Foods
Consumption of wild foods, packed with micronutrients, is on the decline. But communities are working to re-introduce these native crops to eaters’ diets and preserve traditional knowledge.
Sustainable Chocolate Company Cru Shares the Story of Cacao
Karla McNeil-Rueda’s sustainable company, Cru, works to empower women farmers while honoring the origins of chocolate.
Mexico’s Highest Court Rejects Appeal of GM Corn Ban
According to the citizen group Demanda Colectiva, the decision is a win for peasants, Indigenous communities, and consumers.
