Modern ways of farming animals are hurting livestock diversity.
Agriculture
Two Birds with One Stone: Fighting Both Food Waste and Hunger
Ampleharvest.org is expanding their network to reduce both food waste and hunger.
Eliminating Toxic Pesticides from Our Food and Environment
Beyond Pesticides is bringing pesticide policy reform to Washington, D.C.
10 Farmer Training Programs Helping Veterans Heal
Programs across the country are helping veterans transition to a new, productive life working in food and agriculture.
Farmer Spotlight: Jackie Prell Farms With Future Generations in Mind
If she could, Jackie Prell would make all food organically, like it was 100 years ago.
Youth, Innovation, and the Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out an aspirational vision for more sustainable food systems by 2030.
New Guide Shows How Maize, Rice, and Wheat are Grown to Boost Yields, Reduce Environmental Impact
At the core of FAO’s “Save and Grow” model of agriculture is an ecosystem approach, which capitalizes on natural biological and ecosystem processes.
Leading a Global Mission to Reduce Food Waste
The Postharvest Education Foundation provides innovative programs that motivate and empower people to reduce food waste around the world.
Drought-Resistant White Beans Bring Hope to Smallholder Farmers in Ethiopia
Drought in Ethiopia is threatening bean production and the livelihood of smallholder farmers. Food Tank discusses solutions with researchers on the ground.
Farmer Spotlight: Jeanne White Farms Sustainably to Better Her Land
Farmer Jeanne White has been farming for 46 years.
Inspiring Young Farmers In Africa: An Interview with Future Young Farmers
Future Young Farmers program coordinator, Sande Olocho, talks about reversing negative agriculture trends in Kenya through youth involvement.
Trojan Horse Aid: Seeds of Resistance and Resilience in the Bolivian Highlands and Beyond
Industrial-style agriculture not the path to sustainable livelihoods for the world’s family farmers, author says.
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.
