This weekend, and throughout the coming month, there are plenty of ways to celebrate fall and the harvest season across the United States.
Agriculture
International Year of Family Farming: Oxfam and New ILC Initiative Take Action Against Land-Grabbing
A new campaign from Oxfam and a new initiative from the International Land Coalition (ILC) are working to fight land grabs and achieve justice for smallholders.
POLITICO Pro Launches New Agriculture and Food Policy Coverage
POLITICO has just launched a new platform of its subscription-based news service focusing on issues in agriculture and food policy.
Failure To Act: Missing Out on Opportunities for Development
An overview of some of the most egregious inactions that have contributed to a failure to solve the food crisis in 2012.
Landesa Launches New Website to Ensure Global Land Rights Post-2015
Landesa’s new website, Land Post-2015, offers a wide variety of resources to contribute to a post-2015 global development agenda.
New Frontiers in Aquaculture at SOCAP
One of the main themes at the Social Capital Markets conference this year was an exploration into the sustainability of Earth’s oceans.
International Year of Family Farming: Research Organizations Demand Responsible Farmland Investment
Investment in agricultural land has been increasing, and with it, social and environmental concerns.
Hans Herren Wins the Right Livelihood Award
Today, Hans Herren was the first Swiss citizen to win the Right Livelihood Award.
Early Registration for 4th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture Closes October 1
The Fourth National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture will take place November 6th-8th in Des Moines, Iowa.
26 Films Every Food Activist Must Watch
Food Tank has selected 26 incredible films educating audiences about changes being made – or that need to be made – in the food system.
