Under Contract: Farmers and the Fine Print gives a voice to farmers who are trapped in merciless production contracts. The documentary allows farmers and industry experts to describe how production contracts—the new face of modern agriculture—is reshaping rural America
Books + Films
Letters to a Young Farmer: Stone Barns Center Releases Its First Book
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture released Letters to a Young Farmer, a book which compiles insight from some of the most influential farmers, writers, and leaders in the food system in an anthology of essays and letters.
Food Tank’s Reading List: 17 Books for Winter 2017
Check out these latest and upcoming releases from farmers, biologists, and food leaders to inform and inspire a food revolution in 2017.
Twenty Magazines for People Who Eat, Cook, or Grow
These 19 magazines offer stories, news, and research on the latest food and agriculture news.
17 Big Bets for a Sustainable Future
With contributions from global leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs, 17 Big Bets for a Better World outlines a range of perspectives on reaching SDGs.
22 Books That Educate and Inspire #LaborDay2016
Twenty-two new books selected by Food Tank for fall 2016 that enlighten, educate, and inspire changemakers in the food movement.
Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein on Health and the Microbiome
Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein, a pediatric neurologist, herbalist, urban farmer, naturalist, and author of The Dirt Cure.
New Documentary Features Regenerative Farming Practices at Polyface Farm
Joel Salatin\’92s Polyface Farm is featured in a new documentary, Polyfaces.
Food Tank’s Summer 2016 Reading List
Food Tank has hand picked 16 books that educate, inform, and inspire us in a wide range of topics.
The First 1,000 Days by Roger Thurow: Eliminating Global Malnutrition 1,000 Days at a Time
Roger Thurow’s The First 1,000 Days follows 12 women from 4 countries as they struggle to provide the best care for their babies in the crucial first 1000 days.
Eighteen Food-Focused Books You Must Read This Spring
Food Tank has selected 18 books that will inspire and inform readers on topics ranging from food justice to urban composting to local food systems.
Groundbreaking New Book: Eating Planet
The publication addresses three paradoxes in the food system—food waste, the coexistence of malnutrition and obesity, and the overuse of natural resources.
Culinary Comics: 10 Comics as Delicious as they are Delightful
These delectable comics will satisfy any appetite. Pick one up and expand your palate for both the culinary and sequential arts.
What’s the Buzz? Media That’s All About Agriculture
These media sources from around the world explore food, agriculture, and sustainability.
Food Tank’s 2016 Winter Reading List
Food Tank’s winter reading list for 2016 is a unique collection of compelling books on sustainable agriculture, recipes, nutrition, and food history.
Food Tank’s Favorite Books of 2015
Food Tank’s favorite books from 2015 include both fresh and familiar titles, and explore topics ranging from ethical meat consumption to global food security.
Voting is Open for the 2015 Real Food Media Contest Short Films!
The 2015 Real Food Media Contest invited a new crop of films under four minutes that tell unique stories about food, farming, and sustainability.
Food Tank’s 2014 Winter Reading List
Food Tank’s winter reading list will warm you up and leave you inspired.