Food Tank discusses beginning farmer training with the Center for Land-Based Learning.
Agriculture
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
23 app per cellulari che stanno cambiando l’alimentazione
Food Tank presenta le 23 applicazioni, scaricabili su smartphone, che stanno cambiando il futuro dell’alimentazione
Women Farmers are Guardians of Crop Diversity in the Andes
Women farmers in the Andes play an important role in preserving crop diversity.
Does Eating Organic Really Make a Difference?
What happens when a family switches from a conventional diet to an all-organic diet? Swedish researchers offer some answers.
“Top Small Town” Invests in Local Food
Small town business leaders team up to fill gaps in local food financing.
Book of the Week: Seed Libraries and Other Means of Keeping Seeds in the Hands of the People
Learn about seed libraries and start your own with Cindy Conner’s new book “Seed Libraries and Other Means of Keeping Seeds in the Hands of People.”
New Report Calls for Stronger Public Sector Support for Agricultural Research
AGree released a new report calling for smarter public sector investment in agricultural research.
Uninvited Guests: Nanotechnology in USDA Certified Organics
The USDA and NOP have released a memorandum on the use of nanotechnology in the production and handling of organic products.
Biting the Hands Who Feed Us: Farmworker Abuse in the U.S.
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor provides insight on the mistreatment of farmworkers.
101 fatti che ci rendono ottimisti sul futuro del cibo
Le 101 storie di persone, organizzazioni e attività chef anno ben sperare nel futuro sostenibile del cibo
Hudson Valley Harvest: Transparency is Key to Scaling Local Food
Hudson Valley Harvest shows that local food can be scaled up and scaled out.
10 Projects Transforming Charlotte, North Carolina’s Food System
Here are 10 urban agriculture projects changing Charlotte’s landscape and food system.
Two Young Farmers Owe Their Love of Farming to Their Father
One Acre Fund’s trainings and flexible loan repayment schedule have allowed Tanzanian farmer, Sadick, and his sons to make a better living on their farm.
Local Governments Move Local Foods
Local leaders in North Carolina “mainstream” food and farm business development.
