New survey highlights tension between love for the land and trying to make ends meet among North American family farmers.
Agriculture
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.
Acequias Canals Irrigation System is Vital to Agriculture in Arid Regions
Acequias traditions of the American southwest manage water irrigation in a democratic community structure.
Top 10 Urban Agriculture Projects in Montreal
Montreal’s diverse urban agriculture projects reflect the city’s desire to grow and share healthy food.
10 Foods That Grow in Unexpected Places
From the bog-grown cranberry, to the cave-dwelling mushroom, take a journey with Food Tank through some unexpected places that food comes from.
Family Farming and Food Security Go Hand-in-Hand
During the IYFF, food system leaders advocate for the right of all peoples to produce their own food.
Help Shape the Future of Family Farming!
Food Tank and the U.N Food and Agriculture Organization are hosting discussions to promote greater dialogue around family farming issues.
A Day in the Life of Aussie Family Farmers
Food Tank chats with Jess and Matt Fealy, Australian family farmers who made the move from the city twelve months ago, about a day in the life of a family farm.
Top 10+ Urban Gardens and Markets in Houston
Houston’s diverse urban agriculture projects reflect the city’s desire to grow and share healthy food with hungry Texans.
Scaling Up Agroecological Solutions, Farmer to Farmer
The benefits and use of agroecological farming will be investigated and shared at the International Symposium on Agroecology for Food and Nutrition Security.
Tribal Farmers Market Goes On The Road
Traditional, tribal food is touring the country thanks to Mobile Farmers Market.
