Food Tank, in partnership with The George Washington University, is excited to announce the 1st Annual Food Tank Summit on January 21st and 22nd, 2015.
Agriculture
Six Awesome Food Organizations in Connecticut
Connecticut has six top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
Women Feeding the World: Planet Forward to Host a Salon on Women in Agriculture
Planet Forward will host a salon discussing the role of women in agriculture and why women are disproportionately affected by climate change.
Scaling Up Ecological Cultivation: An Interview with Richard Charity of Fazenda da Toca
Food Tank speaks with Richard Charity, Sustainability Manager at Brazil’s Fazenda da Toca, about the success of the large-scale family-owned farm.
Fourteen Awesome Food Organizations in California
California has fourteen top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
Deep Roots: A Closer Look at the International Year of Family Farming in 2014
Deep Roots is a new publication from FAO examining family farming policy development around the world.
Six Awesome Food Organizations in Arkansas
Arkansas has six top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
Six Awesome Food Organizations in Arizona
Arizona has six top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
Five Awesome Food Organizations in Alabama
Alabama has five top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
The True Cost of Cheap Coffee
True Price evaluates social and environmental costs of Brazilian coffee.
Supporting Family Farmers in 2014 and Beyond
Throughout 2014, Food Tank has been honored to collaborate with numerous organizations around the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF).
Promoting Urban Agriculture is Policy in San Francisco
San Francisco leads in urban agriculture by providing a pathway to property tax reductions for urban growers.
Celebrating Farmers at Terra Madre
From October 23-28, 2014 Slow Food International will bring together farmers, chefs, scientists, and advocates from all over the world.
Advancing Organic Agriculture Through Online Platforms: An Interview with Kellee James
Mercaris provides an online trading platform for organic and non-GMO agricultural commodities.
West African Farmer Innovations to be Showcased in Burkina Faso this November
Burkina Faso will host an innovation workshop for smallholder farmers across West Africa.
World Food Day: Innovation Must Support Family Farmers
GFAR has joined forces with Food Tank to raise awareness of the challenges faced by smallholders and to identify ways to support family farmers.
World Food Day 2014 Toasts Family Farmers
New survey highlights tension between love for the land and trying to make ends meet among North American family farmers.
The Future of Family Farming: Providing Resources for Women and Young Farmers
Including men in community gender trainings, promoting agricultural workforce development, and educating women and youth were all part of this discussion.
WEBINAR: Reducing Farm Losses from Farm to Market with Lisa Kitinoja
On October 15, Food Tank will host an exclusive webinar featuring Lisa Kitinoja, founder of The Postharvest Education Foundation (PEF).
Q & A with Sustainable AgTech Innovation Center’s Edward Silva
Edward Silva of Sustainable AgTech Innovation Center talks about sustainable agricultural and food technologies.
