While summer is normally the season for getting away from it all, instead we challenge our readers to dive deeper into the areas of the food system in which they desire change with these 29 books.
Agriculture
Unique Learning Laboratory is Giving City Kids the Opportunity to Explore Sustainable Agriculture
City Growers is creating unique and forward-thinking programs for youth across New York City to explore agriculture and sustainability.
Opinion | Edible AI? The Future of Food is Up to Tech
With a dramatically growing global population, we can’t rely on the way we’ve done things this far to provide the scale and variety of natural foods that consumers now demand.
Revitalizing rural economies in South Korea
According to Kyoungsoo Lim, we should devise new ways of selling produce and make more side jobs available for a more liveable rural community in South Korea.
Millet’s U.S. Rise in Popularity: A Farmer’s Perspective
One certified organic millet farmer explains millet’s U.S. rise in popularity.
Sounding the Alarm on North Carolina’s Poultry Industry
How poultry waste is the largest and fastest growing source of nutrient pollution in North Carolina, what this means for the environment and communities, and a new study with the Environmental Working Group.
How a Syrian Genebank Secured Over 100,000 Seeds During Wartime, Maybe Saving The Future of Wheat
ICARDA saved over 100,000 varieties of seeds held in a genebank in Syria. Their work is contributing to the knowledge of the world and paving the way for other genebanks to follow suit.
Opinion | The Rise of the Superbugs—and Why Industrial Farming Is to Blame
The power of antibiotics is diminishing. As farmers and agribusiness leaders still rely on antibiotics to keep their livestock healthy, should they be concerned for the future?
Cargill and Heifer International Want There to be a Chicken in Every Pot
The Hatching Hope Initiative is a new collaboration between Heifer International and Cargill. Food Tank spoke with the CEO of Heifer International to find out how convincing more women to raise chickens will sustainably reduce hunger and poverty for 100 million people by 2030.
Global Soil Week to Discuss Sustainable Land Management
The 5th Global Soil Week will convene more than 200 experts, policymakers, and civil society representatives to discuss the urgency for investing in sustainable land management.
Tradition Meets Sustainability at Corrin Farms
Craig Corrin passes on more than tradition on his four-generation family farm.
Food Lovers Become Waste Fighters at NYC Food Waste Fair 2019
Learn about reducing food waste and taste upcycled culinary creations at the 2019 NYC Food Waste Fair.
A “Blue Card” Can Provide Protection for Farm Workers
Undocumented farm workers, who toil in dangerous conditions to grow the food that allows U.S. citizens to live healthy lives, are unable to access health themselves. A “Blue Card” bill could change that.
With the Help of Ancient Grains, Gluten Free Beer is Saving the Environment and Local Farmers
New gluten-free beer is using millets and sorghum, setting a new trend in the beer industry while also supporting local farmers, the environment, and our bodies.
Say Yes to Bats: How Bats Can Help Reduce Pesticide Use in Farms
Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Young Earth Solutions winner in 2017 is using bats an integrated pest management system to replace or drastically reduce pesticide use in rice fields and to improve biodiversity and conservation management.
New Study Highlights Importance of Investing in Emerging Food Markets
By fixing the inefficient steps along the supply chain that lead to less available nutritious food, investments in Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia can see better health outcomes.
GreenWave Works to Restore Oceans all over the Globe while Creating Jobs and a Market for Seaweed
Bren Smith is a self-proclaimed “huge fan of bundles of solutions.” To a large extent, this means making the connection between land and sea instead of simply viewing the ocean as a new frontier.
From Rescued Food to Artisan Bites
Small food business went from serving bread and marmalade to catering high brow events in London using food waste.
Dr. Bronner’s Helps Bring Better Opportunities to Farmers in India
A sustainable soap company is paving the way for using sustainable agricultural practices which can be used to build a better food system.
Adapting Western Africa’s Seed Laws May Be Key to Enhancing Crop Diversity
Policies related to seed law need reform if West African farmers are to improve crop diversity and manage their own seeds.
