To boost agricultural resilience, research suggests, policymakers and producers must create more diverse farms by considering how single-species fields interact with water and feed into environmental threats.
Agriculture
Study Underscores the Need to Reduce Food-Related Emissions
Researchers at the University of Oxford find that food-Related emissions could stand in the way of Paris climate agreement goals.
How AgrAbility is Creating Opportunities for Farmers Living with Disabilities
AgrAbility is working to support farmers with disabilities.
Farm Workers Organizations Demand Protections As Essential Workers
Farm worker organizations and their allies are working to support farmer workers’ protection, rights, and respect as essential workers.
Being a Good Farmer and Neighbor With Niman Ranch
Through sustainable practices, Niman Ranch Farmers Cody and Morgan Wickerham are farming for a better food system for today and the future.
Action Against Hunger Is Helping Women in Pakistan Grow Saline Tolerant Crops
Action Against Hunger is teaching women in Sindh, Pakistan how to become self-sufficient by providing them financial, technical, and in-kind support.
The Effects of U.S. Federal Payments on the Agriculture Sector
Farmers face challenges from trade wars, climate change, and COVID-19 but need more than federal payments to be sustainable long term.
Farmers Fight For Right To Repair Their Own Equipment
Kevin Kenney talks about the Right to Repair movement and how manufacturers are hindering farmers’ ability to work on their own machinery.
Lesotho and IFAD Address the Rural Economy and Sustainable Agriculture
IFAD and Lesotho work to address sustainable rural agriculture development while uplifting women and youth in agriculture.
Pinole Blue Is Working to Honor Mexican Heritage through Food and Community Service
An organic blue corn company, Pinole Blue, strives to raise awareness on traditional Mexican foods while assisting the Rarámuri community.
Farming Right Can Boost Soil Lifespans, Research Shows
By countering erosion, soil conservation techniques could allow farmers to feed the world for more than 10,000 years.
17 Movements in South America Fighting for Food and Land Sovereignty
These 17 movements are advocating and fighting for food sovereignty and sustainable land management in South America.
Farm Rescue Helps Farming and Ranching Families in the Midwest
Since its founding in 2005, Farm Rescue has assisted nearly 700 family farmers in times of crisis.
26 Children’s Books to Nourish Growing Minds
Food Tank’s list of children’s books to read about food and the food system.
New Research Finds Growth in Social Groups Focused on Sustainable Agriculture
A new report finds deliberate growth in social groups focused on sustainable agriculture and land management.
The Future of Sustainable Food Production Requires Combining Traditional and Tech, says Amanda Little
The food system is fragile, but it is possible can make it stronger and more resilient by combining traditional farming and new technology, according to journalist Amanda Little.
Oxford Real Farming Conference Reaches Global Audience in 2021
The Oxford Real Farming Conference will feature internationally renowned farmers and activists on an online format in January 2021.
Farm Workers Alliance Calls for the Support of Women Experiencing Violence
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas is bringing awareness to gender violence.
FAO and World Food Law Institute Symposium
The FAO and World Food Law Institute’s symposium on food loss and food waste shared approaches and case studies on how to mitigate these issues.
Biden’s Agriculture Secretary: Heitkamp is the Wrong Choice
More than 150 Groups Oppose Nomination of Heitkamp for USDA Secretary, arguing that she is the wrong choice for the next USDA Secretary.
