Agriculture

World Food Preservation Center: Innovations and Partnerships for Food Preservation

The World Food Preservation Center is addressing the issue of postharvest food loss by investing in the power of education. .

Building the Resilience of African Rural Communities to Disasters and Crisis

In Africa, agriculture supports the livelihoods of over 800 million people (80 percent of the population), providing employment for around 60 percent of the economically active population and 70 percent of the poorest (around 270 million people). Smallholder farmers, pastoralists…

Helping Farming Thrive in the Hudson Valley

Glynwood operates a number of programs to help farming thrive and ensure its viability in the Hudson Valley region.

New Toolkit Works To Improve Resilience of Latin American Farmers

A new toolkit for agroecology in Latin America will help small farmers combat climate change in the region.

Agroecology is Working – But We Need Examples to Inspire Others

More must be done to bring examples to light, and to garner the political support that agroecology deserves and needs.

Farm Aid Celebrates 30 Years of Giving Farmers a Voice

Farm Aid continues to have a lasting impact after 30 years of supporting America’s food producers.

Don’t Farm Naked

Traditional cover cropping techniques that enrich soil, protect staple crops from disease, and prevent erosion are being rediscovered.

19 Organic Food Organizations and Businesses Working to Protect Consumers and the Global Environment

Consumers and businesses are working together to maintain the rigorous standards of the organic label.

Diets Are Becoming Less Healthy, Less Sustainable Across the Globe

Across the globe, consumers are shifting to poorer dietary patterns, resulting in enormous environmental and health costs.

Saving California Agriculture Through Innovative Solutions

The California Climate and Agriculture Network is working toward better agriculture and environmental policies in California and the United States.

Strengthening Farming Communities from the Ground Up: An Interview with Groundswell International

Food Tank discusses Groundswell International’s sustainable farming efforts with CEO Steve Brescia.

Using Grassroots Organizing to Protect and Support Idaho

The Idaho Organization of Resource Councils speaks with Food Tank about their initiatives to improve the economic well-being of their communities.

Building Healthy Farms and Healthy Communities: An Interview with John Steven Bianucci

Food Tank discusses regenerative agriculture, family farms, and the importance of young farmers with John Steven Bianucci from Iroquois Valley Farms.

Technocrats, the “Berkeley Mafia,” and Stanford: Shifting the Conversation on Food Policy

Stanford’s Walter Falcon shows how academic research and policy-relevant work can be quite compatible and result in a transformative policy impact.

Much More Than Trees: Forests are Key to Sustainable Development

Forests are an important element in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that global leaders are setting.

Empowering Rural Women

From October 1 – 17, use your voice to advance the status of rural women as part of the 17 Day Campaign.

What’s the True Cost of Food?

TEEBAgFood aims to help governments and businesses reform food system policies to preserve ecosystems and biodiversity.

5 Ways to Improve Workers’ Rights in the Food System

This Labor Day, Food Tank is recognizing the social justice, equality, fair wages, and safety that all farm and food workers deserve.

Navigating the Local Food System with RealTimeFarms.com

RealTimeFarms.com helps consumers take advantange of local food.

U.S. Biofuels Boom Threatens Brazilian Organic Farmers

ActionAid USA is calling on Congress to reform its biofuels targets. Fuel for our cars must not be prioritized over food for people.

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