Using sustainable agriculture methods, a community of women breakers of the babassu fruit are reinventing the cycle of production of this crop in the northern region of Brazil.
Agriculture
Finding the “Missing Piece of the Puzzle” for a Sustainable Hog Farmer
After joining a network of small farmers and ranchers, Shaun Miller found the resources he needed to build a sustainable farming business.
Supreme Court Rules Against California Farm Workers and Unions
Supreme Court decision could make it more difficult for union organizers to recruit farm workers in California.
Research in Malawi Shows How Access Impacts Female Farmers
Malawi research shows that gender does not impact farm yields, access does!
Automated Harvester May Be a Peek into the Future
advanced.farm recently developed an automated harvester that can identify and harvest strawberries using a system of lasers, computers, and robotics. “We are trying to bring agriculture into the 21st century,” Kyle Cobb, CEO of advanced.farm, tells Food Tank. Cobb’s company…
Grasslands Are Turning into Carbon Sources, Study Finds
Worldwide, grasslands absorb as much carbon as they emit, but climbing demand for meat and dairy and poor land management threaten this balance.
New Competition Places Youth at the Center of Food Systems Change
Young people aged 13-18 can enter a one-minute video for the chance to have their call to action shared with a global audience.
Minnesota Farmers Turned the COVID-19 Crisis into an Opportunity to Strengthen Community
Covid-19 virus, in general, increased the awareness for people to buy local food, and about how smaller farmers work.
Squashing Superbugs in the Livestock Industry
The fight against superbugs requires us to reconsider our use of antibiotics in livestock.
Reducing the Misuse of Antibiotics
The food system is contributing to antibiotic resistance. But we can change that.
Virginia Tech Research Explores Climate Change and the Future of Food in Nepal
Many communities in Nepal heavily rely on natural resources – the consequences of climate change will have a major disproportionate impact.
Lessons From a Young Farmer: “We Need to Be Open to Other Ways of Cultivating the Land”
Ty Schmidt hopes to inspire his peers to farm with future generations in mind.
AgFunder Report Finds Dramatic Growth in AgriFoodTech Sector
A recent report published by AgFunder finds that 2020 was a record-breaking year for investments in agricultural and food technologies.
U.N. Food Systems Champions on Scaling Agroecology
Members of the U.N. Food Systems Champions Network call for greater inclusivity, education, more communication across all sectors.
New Farmers Union Climate Panel Gives Diverse Group of Farmers and Ranchers a Seat at the Table
The National Farmers Union announces new climate change panel to help address climate change in agriculture.
16 Resources for Eating Seasonally Around the World
These guides can help eaters find fresh, nutritious food all year long.
On Sperfslage Farm, Success Means Preserving a Way of Living
Cousins Mark and Mikeal Sperfslage are working to promote sustainable livestock practices while narrowing the gap between eaters and farmers.
From Fish to Wrappers, PFAS Contaminate the Food System
Most people in the United States have PFAS in their blood, and food and food packaging makes up the bulk of their exposure to these persistent, widespread substances.
Redirecting Private Sector Finance for a Sustainable Food System
Panelists discuss how private investment must change to support sustainability in the food system.
A Call to Action: Multigenerational Collaboration for Food Systems Change
The Food Systems Game Changers Lab looks to leverage the power of multigenerational collaboration and transform the food system.
