Covid-19 virus, in general, increased the awareness for people to buy local food, and about how smaller farmers work.
Agriculture
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.
Florida Researchers Aim to Help Farmers Save Harvests From Fruit Drop
They hope their new findings will help combat citrus greening, protect orange trees, and save farmers’ livelihoods.
Oregon Lawmakers Pursue Mega-Dairy Farm Moratorium
The legislative efforts could become a milestone in the battle to regulate industrial agriculture.
Advocating for Family Farmers: “Spend Just One Day with Me on the Farm”
Darby Knoll wants everyone to see the passion and care farmers show their animals and the land they tend.
U.N. Food Systems Champions on the Importance of Public Sector Finance and Fiscal Policy
Members of the U.N. Food Systems Champions Network discuss the ways that public finance and fiscal policy can support sustainable food systems.
The Rodale Institute’s Soil-Carbon Solution and the Future of Regenerative Agriculture
The Rodale Institute published the Soil-Carbon Solution, addressing regenerative agriculture and solutions to climate change
Food Tank’s Spring 2021 Reading List
Food Tank is highlighting 23 books to help readers learn about the food system, cook with new flavors, and grow their own food this spring.
Family Farm Action Alliance Report Shows Impacts of Consolidation in the Agrifood System
A new report from Family Farm Action Alliance, The Food System: Concentration and Its Impacts, highlights corporate concentration in the food system.
