Former Governor of Georgia Sonny Perdue has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Tell Congress That Farmers Count—Take the 2017 National Young Farmer Survey
Take the National Young Farmers Coalition’s survey to let Congress know #FarmersCount.
It’s Time We Get Serious About Organic Farming
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it is seeking public comments to a proposal for a nationwide research and promotion check-off program for the organic industry. Ken Cook of the EWG says there is a lot that can be accomplished if the agricultural community pools its resources and approves an organic research and promotions program
Chocothon, the Initiative that Seeks to Save Cocoa Production in Ghana
Chocothon, a collaborative initiative for cocoa farmers, kicks off on January 18.
Ambassador Darci Vetter: “Food and agriculture policy are critical”
Ambassador Darci Vetter, Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative, is speaking at the third annual D.C. Food Tank Summit, Let’s Build a Better Food Policy, on February 2, 2017.
150 Years Later, Black Farmers are Still Fighting to Farm
The soil and the streets of black communities hold a deep agricultural tradition that has been disappearing over the past 100 years. Getting back to the land would mean food security for communities that desperately need it.
Technology is Reducing Food Waste: Interview with Copia’s Mike Goldblatt
A for-profit food waste reduction and recovery company based in San Francisco, CA, Copia has the first end-to-end waste reduction and recovery technology available.
Promoting Farmworker Rights and Social Responsibility in the Food System
Bruce Goldstein, President of Farmworker Justice, is speaking at the third annual D.C. Food Tank Summit: Let’s Build a Better Food Policy.
The Future of Food is in Cooperatives
Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Narendra Varma, founder of Our Table Cooperative, a multi-stakeholder cooperative located in Sherwood, Oregon. Our Table has 58 acres of farmland, a grocery, and numerous farm-based educational opportunities, and the organization incorporates the…
Sustainable Spirits from Hawaiian Sugarcane
Ocean Organic Vodka on Maui, Hawaii, is shaking up the status quo by lessening their footprint while providing high-quality organic spirits from one of Hawaii’s oldest crops: sugarcane.
What the World Can Learn from SmartSOIL, a Research Project in the European Union
The SmartSOIL (Sustainable farm management aimed at reducing threats to SOILs under climate change) project brought together researchers and professionals from various universities and institutes in Europe to develop options to increase soil organic carbon.
Year-End Gift to Organic Advocates: Study Shows Organic Foods Provide Health Benefits
The European Parliament’s Independent Research Service released an encouraging report about the health benefits of eating organically.
Action-Oriented Research for Jamaican Farmers: Interview with the Winners of the BCFN YES Competition
Shaneica Lester and Anne-Teresa Birthwright have won the BCFN YES Competition with a proposal for action-oriented research on irrigation strategies for Jamaican farmers. Here’s how the became interested in the work and where they’re going next.
The Importance of Agroecology in Sustainable Agriculture, an Interview with Dr. Gliessman
Food Tank spoke with Dr. Steve Gliessman, professor, farmer, and Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, about the importance of agroecology in sustainable agriculture.
Empowering Indian Farmers: An Interview with Sneh Yadav
Food Tank speaks with Sneh Yadav, an Indian farmer and food entrepreneur, about organic farming and India’s food culture.
Announcing the Third Annual D.C. Food Tank Summit Speaker Lineup
As the first major bipartisan food policy summit post-inauguration, the event will gather dozens of expert speakers who are top leaders across all sectors of the food industry,
Food Sustainability Media Award to Highlight Food System Paradoxes, Propose Solutions
BCFN and the Thomson Reuters Foundation launched a Food Sustainability Media Award to recognize exceptional professional and up and coming storytellers in written, photo, and video.
10 Facts About Healthy Soil
The soil is made up of air, water, decayed plant residue, organic matter, and minerals, such as sand, silt, and clay. Increasing soil organic matter typically improves soil health, as this organic matter affects several critical soil functions. Healthy soils…
A Conversation with Suzy Friedman of the EDF on Sustainable Crops and Consumer Expectations
Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Suzy Friedman, Senior Director of Agricultural Sustainability at the EDF, about a new program for reducing fertilizer pollution and what consumers can do to influence—and accelerate—change.
The Good Of The Hive founder, Matthew Willey, talks honeybees
Matthew Willey, founder of The Good Of The Hive initiative, has committed to personally paint 50,000 honeybees in murals around the world to raises awareness about their current struggle and population decline.
