Food Tank has compiled a list of 40 individuals and organizations breaking the status quo in food and nutrition security, food sovereignty, and food justice.
Agriculture
Apply to the Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Sustainable Development!
The Earth Institute calls for applications to its Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
Food Tank Book of the Week: 40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World
If you knew you had 40 chances to get something right, to fix a problem, or to change the world, what would you do?
Fewer Cows, More Trees: New Zealand Case Study Proposes Simple Solution to Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A case study from New Zealand calls for action in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions caused by agricultural land use.
Sustainable Business: Field to Fork Organics Co-op Reinvigorates Community
Field to Fork Organics Co-operative supplies local North West London residents with fresh organic produce grown close to home.
UW-Madison Launches $100,000 Prize for Inspiration and Innovation in Agriculture
A new student contest run by the University of Wisconsin-Madison advances the idea that long-term solutions in agriculture must be multidisciplinary.
Rainforest Alliance Brings Nature into the Classroom with Spectacular Results
Students have been reaping the benefits of the Rainforest Alliance’s education program that focuses on ecosystem health and environmental conservation.
International Year of Family Farming: Training for Young Farmers Is Invaluable
Training programs like NFU’s Beginning Farmer Institute are invaluable educational resources that seek to provide support for the next generation of farmers.
Watch Danielle Nierenberg Participate in Panel at James Beard Foundation Conference
Watch Danielle Nierenberg participate in a panel at the James Beard Foundation’s The Paradox of Appetite: Hungering for Change Conference.
Massachusetts High School Students Reform Cafeteria Lunch Program
Students involved in caring for a school garden are not only providing healthier lunch options to their classmates, but also conserving energy.
