Industrial-style agriculture not the path to sustainable livelihoods for the world’s family farmers, author says.
Agriculture
Wholesome Wave and Navajo Nation Partner to Overcome Food Insecurity in Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation and Wholesome Wave join together to increase healthy food access in Navajo Nation’s most rural and remote communities.
FoodCorps Cultivates Healthy Food Systems through Youth Engagement
FoodCorps collaborates with communities and schools to provide children with food education, engagement, and access.
#LovePulses: 10 Ways to Celebrate the International Year of Pulses
2016 is the U.N. International Year of Pulses, which will celebrate the sustainability of grain legumes.
Gaining Ground Teaches Organic Farming While Feeding Massachusetts’ Hungry
Gaining Ground is a volunteer-driven organization striving to grow organic produce for Massachusetts’ food insecure population.
Planting the Seed: Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers
The Center for Land-Based Learning strives to create opportunities for agriculture, youth, the environment, and businesses.
The Crop Trust Calls for Conservation of Genetic Crop Diversity
The Crop Trust works to establish international food security by conserving crop diversity through the collection of seeds from all over the world.
Agriculture as a Gateway to Poverty Alleviation
The Chicago Council of Global Affairs aims to generate discussion of global food security issues.
Whole Foods Partnering with Urban Farming Project to Improve Food Security in Chicago Neighborhood
Whole Foods and local organizations are teaming up to bring a new store to Englewood.
Support and Promote the 4‰ Initiative
The French government launched an important initiative that should be supported and promoted – the 4‰ Initiative.
Fighting Hunger with Fruit: The New Orleans Fruit Tree Project
The New Orleans Fruit Tree Project allows fruit tree owners to donate their surplus harvest to feed the hungry.
Collaboration is Key to Alaska’s Food Security
The Alaska Food Policy Council is encouraging collaboration in its mission to increase access to healthy, local, and traditional foods.
Improving Access to Food to Energize a City
Through its Urban Food Project, REV Birmingham is working to energize the city and promote economic development in Birmingham.
Empowering the Future Players of the Food System
Young Professionals for Agricultural Development provides a network of youth-to-youth interaction and knowledge sharing.
116 Orgs You Might Not Have Heard About, But Should Know in 2016
This year, Food Tank is featuring 116 organizations you may not have heard about, but should look out for over the new year.
What Will a UNESCO City of Gastronomy Do for Tucson and for Other Cities?
Tucson, Arizona is using food and farming innovations to fuel the recovery of a lagging urban economy.
Leafy Greens? Head to Terminal 3
Airports are guiding the way in dishing out plant-based advice in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Meat, Paris, and Next Steps
What was off the radar—almost taboo, even—at the Climate Talks in Paris (COP21) was the topic of meat consumption.
Investing in Agroecology: Study Reveals Lack of Funding for Sustainable Ag Research
A new study quantifies the amount of U.S. Department of Agriculture dollars funding sustainable agriculture research and development.
Ecological Farming Practices Needed To Achieve New Climate Targets
It’s time to support a more ecological paradigm of agricultural intensification.
