Arizona has six top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
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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.
Greening the Metroplex: Top Ten Agriculture Projects in Dallas
From rooftop gardens to organic farms, Dallas is growing its local food system through a city-wide commitment to improving access to fresh, wholesome food.
Food Tank Launches Democratizing Innovation Research Program –– Share Your Solutions!
Food Tank announces the exciting start of a research project with the McKnight Foundation and YOU to learn about innovational solutions to the food system!
UN Climate Summit Takes Steps to Ensure Food Security for 9 Billion People by 2050
GFAR stakeholders have been at the forefront of actions to raise awareness of the potential of agricultural systems in adapting and mitigating to climate change
IFAD Launches AgTalks Series to Present Human Face of Family Farming
As a contribution to the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF), the International Fund for Agricultural Development, is launching the AgTalks series.
The Future of Family Farming Round Up
Commentators have offered great suggestions for legal, policy, economic, educational, and grass roots measures to increase resources available to farmers.
Not Your Grandpa’s Farm: Upcoming Conference to Focus the Future of Technology in Agriculture
The 9th Conference of the Asian Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture will focus on the future use of ICTs in agriculture.
BUGS Program Exemplifies Learning By Doing
Living Classrooms, based in Baltimore, Maryland, uses a learning-by-doing approach to teach youth about agriculture.
