Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture explains where she sees the greatest opportunities to help farmers mitigate and adapt the effects of the climate crisis.
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Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Saturday, Dec. 10
Food and agriculture systems are taking center stage at COP28 on Food, Agriculture, and Water Day.
Unlocking Capital Will Pave the Way for Food Systems Change
What will investors need to fund the transformation of food and agriculture systems?
Sowing Sustainability: The Power of Relationships in Food Systems Transformation
Farmers are central to food and agriculture systems transformation. But they need investment and support to succeed.
Mexico’s Agricultural Landscape: Overcoming Climate Challenges for a Sustainable Future
H.E Víctor M. Villalobos believes that technology will be central in helping farmers across North America adapt to the changing climate.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Saturday, Dec. 9
COP28 is highlighting calls for action regarding the meat industry, food loss and waste, and social equity in climate transformation.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Thursday, Dec. 7
Policymakers, scientists, advocates, farmers, and youth from around the world are already putting food systems front-and-center at the UN Climate Change Conference.
Op-Ed | Diving into the Deep End of Regenerative Agriculture
Philanthropy can help tilt the incentives needed to usher in a regenerative and agroecological transition centering farmers and landscape stewards.
Op-Ed | Why the World’s Food Systems Need to Transition Away from Industrial Agriculture
The need to embrace agroecology has never been greater.
Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stands Flourish Amidst Soaring Food Insecurity and Inflation in the U.S.
The rise of pay-what-you-can farm stands is becoming a beacon of hope amidst the persistent challenges of food insecurity and inflation across the United States.
Agroecology Movements Turn Digitization on its Head
Grassroots agroecology movements want to know how they can use digitalization to strengthen farmers’ understanding of the ecosystems where they work?
2023 Food Sovereignty Prize Recipients Center on Community Organizing
This month, the US Food Sovereignty Alliance (USFSA) announced the 2023 Food Sovereignty Prize recipients.
Dr. Abdou Tenkouano to Become New Director General of ICIPE
Abdou Tenkouano, incoming Director General at ICIPE, aims to drive inclusive innovations for socio-economic development in Africa.
Harvard and NYU Report Reveals Risk for Zoonotic Disease in U.S. Animal Markets
Harvard Law School and New York University’s recent report on 36 U.S. animal markets reveals hidden risks and regulatory challenges in a fragmented system that could impact public health.
Marketing that Matters: Audubon Seal Connects Ranchers and Consumers
The Audubon Society’s bird-friendly seal was developed to help eaters choose meat products produced in way that conserves grasslands.
New FoodPrint Report Exposes Shocking Impact of ‘Forever Chemicals’ on the Food System
Eaters can be exposed to PFAS through a number of everyday activities, from drinking water to eating food that contains or has come into contact with these forever chemicals.
Investing In Local Farmers To Build Food Sovereignty for Haiti
By investing in local economies, local peasant associations, and local solutions like agroecology, organizations are rebuilding a self-sufficient food system.
Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners (BUGs) National Conference Comes to Philadelphia
The event will offer sessions including keynote speeches by renowned speakers, urban farm tours, social events, and over 50 workshops
Mexico’s Corn Defenders Honored with Environmental Prize
The Demanda Colectiva helped open the door to a new government that takes native corn and its protection seriously.