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Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Soaring Ocean Temperatures, U.S. Retreat from Global Organizations, and 1,000 Days of Conflict in Sudan
This week’s top stories highlight global climate records, U.S. foreign policy shifts, stalled farm legislation, nutrition policy changes, and food insecurity in Sudan.
The Struggle—and Hope—for the Next Generation of Farmers
“The next generation is looking towards their future and thinking, how am I even going to get started?” says farmer Michelle Arp.
Food 2050 Visionaries: Cultivating Prosperity in India
An award-winning, farmer-first model from India’s Araku Valley shows how profit, soil health, and food quality can grow together.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Senegal’s Youth Pursue Agriculture, Amazonian Bees Gain Legal Protection, and U.S. Unveils New Dietary Guidelines
This week’s news roundup takes a look at how food systems are changing—from hunger data and dietary guidelines to youth-led farming and shifting food trends.
Food 2050 Visionaries: Reimagining Diets in Dali
Mama’s Kitchen is helping Chinese communities rediscover healthy, sustainable food through plant-forward meals, hands-on farming, and kitchens that inspire change.
From 2026 To 2050 And Beyond, These 10 Visionaries Are Changing The World Through Food
The top 10 Food System Visionaries are dreaming of a world that’s more abundant and delicious—and they’re proving that it’s possible.
Indigenous Wisdom Offers Path Forward for Global Food Systems Reform
Research with Yucatec Maya farmers demonstrates the importance of intercultural knowledge co-creation in developing regenerative food systems.
Food 2050 Visionaries: Rethinking the Roots of Agriculture in The Netherlands
Efficiency has come at the expense of human and animal welfare. What if Dutch farmers and researchers can develop circular food systems that work with natural processes?
Food 2050 Visionaries: Nourishing Nairobi with Ubuntu
In Nairobi, urban farming is more than growing food—it’s restoring dignity, nutrition, and community.
Community Is Essential to Farmer Resilience in Ireland
As a young farmer, Dennehy and 16 of his peers formed a group to help one another face the challenges of the agriculture sector. 30 years later, they’re gathering at the start of each month.
Food 2050 Visionaries: Lak̇óta Food as Medicine in South Dakota
The Sicáŋğu Lak̇óta, like other Indigenous communities in the U.S., have seen their traditional food systems dismantled over generations. Now, they’re rebuilding what they lost.
The Path Forward for Food and Farming Is Clear. Now Is the Time to Act!
Funding cuts and the decline in development aid has had devastating consequences. To transform our food and agriculture systems need to lead into new, innovative solutions.
126 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2026
Keep an eye on these 126 organizations transforming food and agriculture systems.
Food 2050 Visionaries: Lima’s Local Regeneration
With three simple, low-tech innovations, Lima can transform into a regenerative and resilient city.
Reimagining Food Systems With Private Sector Innovation
Partnerships between farmers, scientists, and global organizations are driving practical innovations that strengthen the food system.
Researchers Say Crops That Nourish Can Transform African Farming
A “Crops that Nourish” strategy can reshape farming across sub-Saharan Africa by centering nutrition, resilience, and community voices.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: World Bank Biodiversity Warnings, U.S. Regenerative Farm Funding, and After-School Nutrition Gaps
This week’s roundup looks at biodiversity risks, farm funding, pesticide safety, and why millions of children still miss out on after-school meals.
With Books for Kids and Adults, We Can Read Our Way to a Stronger Food System
These books can help us all plant the seeds of change in our own communities and build stronger food and agriculture systems!
Community-Based Action Uplifts Small Farms in California
Caroline Radice is building the infrastructure for the food system we need and that all eaters deserve.