The Illinois Stewardship Alliance works to promote a better food system for Illinois and for the country.
Agriculture
Bringing Access to Healthy Food to Philadelphia
The Food Trust is working to improve access to healthy food in communities in Philadelphia.
Roots of Change: Advocating for a Better Food System in California
Roots of Change is using advocacy, education, and communications to fight for a better food system.
Improving Ohio’s Food System One Meal at a Time
The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association is working to improve Ohio’s food system through education, advocacy and grassroots organizing.
Africa’s Agricultural Revolution will be more Silicon Valley than Rift Valley
Young people possess the energy and creativity needed to transform agriculture.
45 Cities Will Sign Urban Food Policy Pact on World Food Day in Milan
The Urban Food Policy Pact, representing the coordinated efforts of 45 cities, will be signed on World Food Day at the conclusion of the Milan Expo 2015.
Sweet Sorghum: Zero Waste Plant
Sweet sorghum plant is drought-resistant and yields syrup favored in different parts of the world.
Breakthrough ‘African Seed Index’ Analyzes Seed Sectors for Viability and Diversity
The African Seed Access Index aims to improve seed sectors in African countries by reaching smallholder farmers and supplying improved seed varieties.
The Land of Milk and Uncle Honey: A Look at Agriculture’s Past as a Blueprint for the Future
Food Tank speaks with Alan Guebert and Gracie Foxwell about their new book, The Land of Milk and Uncle Honey.
16 Successful Projects Highlighting Permaculture Use
These organizations feature innovative and sustainable examples of permaculture use.
Video Release: Good For You, Good For The Planet
The Barilla Group is working with farmers to create products that are “Good for you, good for the planet.”
Agroforestry in Colombia: An Interview with Irene Montes Londoño
Food Tank discusses agroecology with Colombian family farmer and soon-to-be Yale scholar.
20 Organizations Advocating for More Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Agriculture
These organizations are working to restrict the irresponsible use of antibiotics in agriculture.
We Grow Farmers: Interview with the Center for Land-Based Learning
Food Tank discusses beginning farmer training with the Center for Land-Based Learning.
Hungry for Answers: An Interview with the Bartlett Brothers on Big Ag and the Future of Food
Food Tank talks to three Brothers who have challenged Monsanto, Tyson Foods, and Walmart to a Public Debate on the Future of Food.
Harvesting the Research: Farmer Education Can Reduce Pesticide Use
Professor Jules Pretty discusses the importance of farmer education and building social capital.
Seeds&Chips: Connecting Food Sustainability and Technology
Food Tank spoke with Seeds&Chips CEO Marco Gualtieri about the marriage of technology and sustainable food systems, the so-called “Internet of Food.”
Colorado’s Incredible Irrigation System Conserves Water, Produces Green Energy
USDA approves Colorado hydropower project proposal for funding as part of a new conservation initiative.
Factory Farms, Avian Flu, and You
Due to the avian flu outbreak that has affected much of the nation’s egg supply, the U.S. will start importing this popular protein source from overseas.
30 donne sotto I 30 anni che stanno cambiando l’alimentazione
30 donne, provenienti da tutto il mondo, stanno tracciando la strada per un futuro migliore ed ecologicamente sostenibile per l’alimentazione
