Agriculture

Food Loss and Waste Protocol Partnership Releases First-Ever Global Food Waste Standard

The first-ever global standard to measure food waste was recently released.

Weekly Roundup with Food Tank

This past week in events and headline news.

New Tools for the Shed: In Conversation with Green Heron Tools

Green Heron Tools makes tools for-women-by-women available to farmers in the United States.

22 Books That Educate and Inspire #LaborDay2016

Twenty-two new books selected by Food Tank for fall 2016 that enlighten, educate, and inspire changemakers in the food movement.

Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein on Health and the Microbiome

Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein, a pediatric neurologist, herbalist, urban farmer, naturalist, and author of The Dirt Cure.

Permaculture and Ecotourism Led by Local Communities in Ometepe Island

Ometepe Island, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve site since 2010, has much potential for permaculture and ecotourism.

Eight Questions with Kevin Cleary, CEO of Clif Bar & Company

Food Tank spoke with Kevin Cleary, CEO of Clif Bar & Company, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Chicago.

Five Questions with Tony Hillery, Founder of Harlem Grown

Food Tank spoke with Tony Hillery, the founder of Harlem Grown, about his organization\’92s mission to inspire youth to live healthy, ambitious lives.

Nine Questions with Richard Waycott, President and CEO of The Almond Board of California

Food Tank spoke with Richard Waycott, President and CEO of The Almond Board of California, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento.

Ten Questions with Matt Wadiak, Co-Founder, COO, and Executive Chef at Blue Apron

Food Tank spoke with Matt Wadiak, Co-Founder, COO, and Executive Chef at Blue Apron, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento.

Where Wilderness Meets the Farm: An Interview with Jungle Organics

Kaavya Varma’s Jungle Organics products are grown by small farmers in Uttarakhand on organic fields that allow the free movement of wildlife.

Oakland’s Freedom Farmers’ Market Celebrates Diversity in the Food Movement

The Freedom Farmers’ Market in supports black farmers and increases food sovereignty in Oakland, California.

Ten Questions with Nicolette Hahn Niman, Rancher, Lawyer, and Author

Food Tank spoke with Nicolette Hahn Niman, rancher, lawyer, and author, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento.

Nine Questions with Oscar Villegas, Supervisor on the Yolo County Board of Supervisors

Food Tank spoke with Oscar Villegas, Supervisor on the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento.

Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement Opens Organic Store In São Paulo

New organic store in São Paulo links urban dwellers and small farmers.

Ten Questions with Nikiko Masumoto, Farmer at Masumoto Family Farm

Food Tank spoke with Nikiko Masumoto, farmer at Masumoto Family Farm, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento.

Ten Questions with Nick Papadopoulos, CEO and Co-Founder of CropMobster

Food Tank spoke with Nick Papadopoulos, CEO and Co-Founder of CropMobster, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento.

Interview with Thomas McQuillan of Baldor Specialty Foods

Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Thomas McQuillan of Baldor Specialty Foods about the company\’92s sustainability efforts.

George Washington University’s Food Institute: Connecting Researchers, Organizations, and Students

The GW Food Institute has recently launched a new website to showcase food system research and make connections between students and sustainable food.

Ten Questions with Zachary Scott Dashner of the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation

Food Tank spoke with Zachary Scott Dashner of the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento.

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