Five takeaways from The White House Pollinator Health Task Force’s federal strategy plan to protect bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
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Civilization Boxset: Is Open Sourced Hardware the Future?
Open Source Ecology is creating open source blueprints for cost-effective and efficient machines to build a “civilization-in-a-box.”
History Repeats as Farce: Giving Away Land Without Consultation in Mozambique
The Mozambique Council of Ministers is considering a massive project along the Lurio River in northern Mozambique without consulting the local people.
Preserving the Seeds of Today for the Food of Tomorrow
“Seeds of Time” draws attention to the consequences of climate change on our food supply if we don’t take action.
15 Protectors of Biodiversity #IDB2015
May 22 is the International Day of Biodiversity—an opportunity to increase understanding and awareness of the Earth’s flora and fauna.
“Global Sustainable Food and Agriculture: A Landscape Assessment” Released at Milan Expo
The Global Alliance for the Future of Food is working for strategic and collaborative funding of food and agriculture sustainability initiatives.
California Farmers Use Carbon Sequestration to Reverse Climate Change
Farmers in California are using carbon sequestration to improve soil health, diversify plant life, and reverse climate change.
The Future of Rice: An Interview with Caryl Levine of Lotus Foods on SRI Initiatives
Caryl Levine, co-founder of Lotus Foods Inc. shares her work with SRI Initiatives.
Ben Simon: Imperfect Produce May Be the Bay Area’s Perfect Solution
Food Tank talks with Ben Simon about Imperfect Produce, a new food recovery project that plans to give consumers access to affordable, ugly produce.
Costa Rica’s Pineapple Monopoly Not So Sweet
Costa Rica supplies 60 percent of worldwide pineapple exports—yet it also creates environmental problems that are increasingly hard to ignore.
Growing A Future: The Green Shoots Foundation Works to Empower Cambodian Youth through Agriculture
The Green Shoots Foundation’s Food & Agriculture and Social Entrepreneurship initiative is inspiring change in communities in Southeast Asia.
Is Sharing Seeds Illegal in Your State?
The legality of community seed libraries has come into question across the country following the USDA’s investigation of the Simpson Seed Library.
From Blight to Beauty: 10 Urban Agriculture Projects in Detroit
Detroiters turn to urban farming to revitalize their blighted city. Food Tank highlights the city’s top urban agriculture projects.
Big Head Farm has a Big Idea to Revolutionize Farmer Support
Food Tank recently interviewed Karen Warner of Big Head Farms about One Million Seeds, her innovative model that will support small and mid-sized farmers.
“Brewing” Change for Small-Scale Coffee Farmers
Through Project Alianza, Nicagaruan smallholders benefit from higher prices and sustainable management practices.
Labeling Watchdogs: How the Organic Community Became an Industry
The Cornucopia Institute researches companies that use the organic label to insure the label’s integrity.
Frustration Leads a Farmer and a Programmer to Team Up on Technology
FARMDATA, an innovative web-based program, is streamlining farm operations and can help create more efficient, profitable farms worldwide.
Attention U.S. Government: Farming is a Public Service!
Farming is a public service, and the federal government should treat this vocation as such, says farmer Steven Waldman.
Organic Trumps Conventional Across the Board: Highlights from The Rodale Institute’s 30-Year Report
The Rodale Institute’s Farming Systems Trial® has concluded that organic methods are superior across the board.
Educating the Next Generation of Food Activists: An Interview With Dr. Amy Allen-Chabot
Dr. Amy Allen-Chabot talks to Food Tank about the important role education plays in creating a sustainable food system.
