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.
Agriculture
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.
10 Student-led Initiatives Aiming to Promote Agriculture on U.S. Campuses
Students from across the United States are developing initiatives to promote agriculture on campus.
Climate Risk, Loss and Damage in North Carolina
The big hog and poultry operations in North Carolina fit almost any definition of climate risk.
Farmer Friday: An Interview with Adi Kumbruka on Ecological Farming
Kondh subsistence farmer Adi Kumbruka of Odisha, India talks to Food Tank about living interdependently with the land and forests and the importance of mixed-crop farming.
Ten Questions with Gregory Kearns of Heifer International
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Gregory Kearns, of Heifer International, who will be speaking at the upcoming Chicago Summit.
Ten Questions with Kenneth Quinn, President of The World Food Prize
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Kenneth Quinn, President of The World Food Prize, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
UN Calls for “Drastic” Changes in Agriculture at COP 22 in Morocco
( Leaders from around the world are asking governments to take action on food security and climate change simultaneously through food system transformation.
Ten Questions with Karen Lehman, Director, Fresh Taste
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Karen Lehman, Director at Fresh Taste, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
Ten Questions with Harry Rhodes, Executive Director of Growing Home
Food Tank spoke with Harry Rhodes, Executive Director of Growing Home, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
Land Grab Update: Mozambique, Africa Still in the Crosshairs
Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.
Ten Questions with Bruce Friedrich, Executive Director at The Good Food Institute
Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.
Nine Questions with Angela Mason, Associate Vice President of Windy City Harvest
Food Tank spoke with Angela Mason, Associate Vice President of Windy City Harvest at the Chicago Botanic Garden, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summ
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Eating Less Meat, CGIAR Report Says
Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.
What Does It Take To Feed A City? Melbourne’s Foodprint
A lot of land, water, and energy are needed to feed a city like Melbourne, and a significant amount of food waste and greenhouse gas emissions are generated as a result.
A Solution to California’s Drought?
Stanford’s study is particularly significant in light of the four-year drought the state of California has endured.
An Australian soda tax: A sweet plan to reduce diabetes, stroke and heart disease.
Evidence increases for a soda tax in Australia.
Who Should be the Next Secretary of Agriculture?
Here are Food Tank’s top choices for the next Secretary of Agriculture.
Kenyan Farmers Embark on 4-day Resilience Journey to Demand Investment in Ecological Farming
Thirty farmers set off on a journey to fight for what they believe in: healthy, sustainable, profitable farming.
At Purple Kale Kitchenworks, Zero-Waste Home Cooking Is an Achievable Goal
Ronna Welsh at work in her kitchen studio, Purple Kale Kitchenworks, where she organizes cooking classes, pop-ups, and culinary initiatives to promote ingredient-driven cooking and reduce food waste.
