Agriculture

Panera Bread Commits to Cage-Free Eggs by 2020

Panera Bread will phase out cages from its egg supply chains by 2020.

Agricultural Growth Corridors Proposed in Dakar

Senegal may convert large areas of land to agriculture through a growth corridor concept.

Healthy Habits for Life: Minneapolis School Kids Engage with Foods Hands-On

Midwest Food Connection uses both classroom and hands-on curriculum to teach Minneapolis school kids about healthy eating choices.

Building a Vibrant Food System and Bolstering Local Economies

Wholesome Wave is inspiring underserved communities to make healthier food choices.

Connecting Farmers and Ranchers to Promote the Sharing of Sustainability Efforts

AgChat Foundation connects farmers and ranchers through social media to promote the sharing of knowledge and agriculture advocacy.

Harvesting the Research: Natural Enemies of Crop Pests Can Replace Insecticides

Dr. Mattias Jonsson discusses the power of biological pest control to reduce the use of insecticides.

Building a Network of Farmers and Stewards of the Land

Practical Farmers of Iowa is working tirelessly to build a network of farmers to help share sustainable practices.

The Chesapeake Bay Blueprint for Economically, Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture

Future Harvest CASA believes Chesapeake Bay farmers can’t be truly sustainable if they don’t master the fundamentals of business.

Family Farmers Feed the World

The Family Farming Knowledge Platform supports family farmers around the world.

Sustainable Food, Sustainable Lives: How Acta Non Verba Invests in the Future

Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Farm Project nourishes the stomachs, minds, and future of the Oakland community.

Preserving Traditions and Fresh Food in Southeast Alaska

With the help of Sitka Local Food Network, locally sourced food is available all year long in Sitka Alaska.

Nurturing the Growth and Resiliency of Food and Farming Systems in Wisconsin

MFAI speaks with Food Tank about their initiatives to nurture the ecological, social, and economic resiliency of food and farming systems in Wisconsin.

Ending Hunger and Shaping Policy in Utah

Utahns Against Hunger uses education and nutrition programs to fight for better food security in Utah.

Harvesting the Research: Common, Easily Enhanced Species Are Most Important to Crop Pollination

Surprising findings indicate that some wild pollinators might be much more important to farmers than others.

Rescuing Food to Feed Portland’s Hungry Families

Urban Gleaners is rescuing edible food to be redistributed to hungry families throughout Portland.

Produce with Purpose: An Interview with Hungry Harvest CEO Evan Lutz

Hungry Harvest CEO Evan Lutz connects customers in the Washington D.C. metro area with surplus produce at an affordable price.

Farmer Spotlight: Karen Burwinkel’s Family Farm Started in 1918

Karen Burwinkel works on her family farm in Ross, Ohio, which has been in operation since 1918.

Snout-to-Tail and Farm-to-Table: An Interview with Chef-Owner Duskie Estes

At zazu kitchen + farm in Sebastopol, California, Chef-Owner Duskie Estes features produce and livestock from her own farm.

Taking Control of El Paso Del Norte’s Food Destiny

La Semilla Food Center discusses the seeds they have planted and how the community is working to foster them.

HungerFree Doubles Up Its Efforts to End Global Hunger

Food Tank sat down with HungerFree’s Paul Newnham to find out more about the growing movement to end global hunger.

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