Agriculture

Exclusive Webinar Series: Founding Director of the Sustainable Food Trust, Patrick Holden

The next installment of Food Tank’s Exclusive Webinar Series will feature Patrick Holden, founding director of the Sustainable Food Trust on February 17, 2015.

Olives in the Desert: Egypt’s Farmers Call On Scientists to Value Local Know-How

Farmers from the South East Mediterranean say olive orchards are struggling to remain viable. Read why.

McDonalds: Help Save Antibiotics, One Burger at a Time!

U.S.PIRG calls on McDonald’s to help solve the problem of antibiotic resistance and commit to purchasing meat raised without antibiotics.

Three Keys to Healthy Food Systems in both the United States and the Developing World

EcoAgriculture Partners discuss the keys to a sustainable food system and how they are critical to sustainable development in general.

Three Awesome Food Organizations in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has three top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just-released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.

New Study Shows Organic Farming Yields Close to Conventional Productivity

New research shows organic farming yields can compete with conventional farming.

Groups Demand the U.S. Executive Director of the World Bank to Act to Phase Out Business Indicators

Eleven U.S.-based organizations demand the U.S. take action to make sure the World Bank’s primary objective to eliminate poverty is upheld.

Timberland Takes on Reforestation in Haiti

Five years after the earthquake in Haiti, Timberland in partnership with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance is nearing their goal of planting 5 million trees.

Better Together: How Collaboration and Market Access Improves Rural Communities

Collaboration and technology use will allow farmers’ to increase productivity, food security and to better understand their rights.

10 Ways to Support the Next Generation of Farmers

Support a new generation of farmers as they take on the difficult task of feeding the nation.

Neonicotinoid Controversy Continues One Year Into EU Ban

One year into EU wide ban on neonicotinoids, controversy is still widespread on how to protect bee populations.

World Premiere of Food Tank’s Award-Winning Documentary “Man in the Maze”

Food Tank, in partnership with Greener Media, is excited to announce the world premiere of award-winning documentary “Man in the Maze.”

The Business of Food

The Business of Food panel brought together perspectives from producers, manufacturers, buyers, and advocates of food.

Doing Good Better: Knowledge-Sharing for Nonprofit Social Enterprises

The new library, One Acre Fund Insights, features reports and white papers that highlight OAF’s unique approach to social entrepreneurship.

24 TED Talks That Will Help Save the Food System

Food Tank has decided to highlight 24 TED talks specifically around food issues that we found compelling and worth sharing.

Photographer Offers Fresh Take on the Female Farmer

From rural Washington state to Iceland, Audra Mulkern has her lens focused on the unique perspective of women in agriculture.

International Agroecology Forum to Address Food Security

The International Forum on Agroecology in Mali in 2015 strives to promote agroecology as one solution to food security.

Sweet Sugar Snaps or Sour Pancakes? The Cultivation of Legumes in Ethiopia for Export

With its high altitude, stable climate and rich agricultural traditions, Ethiopia is a good place for growing delicate crops.

101 Global Food Organizations to Watch in 2015

To celebrate 2015, Food Tank is highlighting 101 incredible organizations who are playing a vital part in creating a better food system.

Hacking Agriculture

Agriculture and software developers- an unlikely duo?

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