This Earth Day, we’ll be highlighting the importance of farming for protecting biodiversity, creating economic opportunities, and improving nutrition
Agriculture
Food Hero Series: Russ Kremer, NRDC Growing Green Winner and Pioneer in Antibiotic-free Pig Farming
Food hero, Russ Kremer is a NRDC Going Green winner and a pioneer in environmentally sustainable, humanely-raised drug-free pig farming
April 17th Food Tank Summit Speaker Spotlight: Alan Shannon
Food Tank Summit Speaker Spotlight: Alan Shannon, Public Affairs Director for the USDA Food and Nutrition Service’s Midwest Region.
New Law in Bolivia Directed at Supporting and Empowering Family Farmers
In January of 2013, Bolivian President Evo Morales signed a new law that declared that family farming is of “public and national interest.”
Permaculture Combats Malnutrition in Malawi
Permaculture helps subsistence farmers in Malawi access nutritious produce year round.
Urban Gardening Offers Nutrition and a Livelihood for HIV affected Ethiopians
Urban gardening in Ethiopia brings a livelihood and critical nutrition to people living with HIV.
John Hopkins Supports Research in the Public Health Benefits of Aquaculture
Johns Hopkins’s Center for a Livable Future supports research connecting aquaculture and public health.
Cooperative Small-Scale Farming Movements Make Strides Around the World
This International Year of Family Farming series post features three small farmer groups that are helping farmers to succeed by pooling knowledge and resources.
World Health Day 2013: Spotlight on Food and High Blood Pressure
Food Tank’s World Health Day series spotlights how changes in both food and agriculture systems can address the world’s health problems.
A Focus on Land Rights to Improve Food Security
Guidelines passed by the FAO support food security by promoting fair processes for land rights and land access.
Trees That Feed Foundation Promotes Wellbeing for People and Planet
The Trees That Feed Foundation plants edible trees in developing nations that feed people, create jobs, and protect the environment.
The New Farmer Project: An Essential Tool Shed for Vermont’s Aspiring Farmers
The University of Vermont’s New Farmer Project provides resources, training and support for aspiring farmers.
Biofuels Panel: The Intersection of Food and Energy Policy
What role do biofuels have in reducing carbon footprints, mitigating climate change and do they really displace food?
Global Spotlight on Family Farmers
The United Nations has designated next year, 2014, the International Year of the Family Farmer (IYFF), and preparations around the world are already beginning.
Federal immigration reform addressing plight of foreign-born farm workers – but is it enough?
Approximately 25 percent of the agricultural sector is dependent upon foreign-born labor, how can we raise awareness and improve conditions for workers?
New Sustainable Aquaculture Methods Promise Healthier Fish and Lakes
Innovations in fish-feed and land-based containment systems offer solutions to sustainable aquaculture says American Association for the Advancement of Science
More Food, Less Water: Top 6 Farming Practices to Better Manage Water Use
This post in Food Tank’s series on World Water Day highlights practices that farmers can use to help reduce water consumption and waste.
Policy That Protects Our Future: Top 4 Water Conservation Strategies for Policymakers
Today’s post, the second in Food Tank’s series on World Water Day, profiles the role that governments and policymakers play in sustainable water use.
Protecting Bees: The European Union to Vote on Proposal to Ban Common Insecticides
European Union to vote during March 14-15th meeting on a proposal to ban the use of three common crop insecticides due to their harmful impacts on bees.
Can Changing Your Front Lawn Change the Way You Eat?
Edible Estates and Michael Pollan question traditional front lawns. Instead they are asking, how would our food system change if everyone gardened at home?
