Mayor Muriel Bowser will award up to 700 grants to DC’s hardest-hit restaurants.
COVID-19
The Future of Sustainable Food Production Requires Combining Traditional and Tech, says Amanda Little
The food system is fragile, but it is possible can make it stronger and more resilient by combining traditional farming and new technology, according to journalist Amanda Little.
Combating Water Scarcity on the Navajo Nation
Nearly one in three Navajo Nation households are without indoor plumbing. Yolanda Tso founded WATERED to bring handwashing stations to households to help fight COVID-19.
Maryland Bans EPS Packaging in Food Service
With the EPA saying EPS packaging “can have serious impacts upon human health, wildlife, and aquatic environment, and the economy,” Maryland decides to ban foam packaging altogether
COVID-19 Endangers Indigenous Right to Food, Says U.N. Report
As COVID-19 aggravates food insecurity, U.N. releases new study documenting Indigenous peoples’ experiences.
Food Insecurity Increasingly Tied to Obesity in the United States
A recent study finds the correlation between obesity and food insecurity has doubled over the last two decades in the United States.
Watch “The Impact of COVID-19 on Restaurants”
Food Tank and Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center recently hosted The Impact of COVID-19 on Restaurants. Watch the full event now and learn from some of the top chefs as they discuss the ways the pandemic is impacting the restaurant industry.
Industry Leaders Gather to Discuss the Impact of COVID-19 on Restaurants
Join restaurateurs and industry leaders in discussion about the impact of COVID-19 and the post-pandemic future of restaurants.
Diwali Food Drive Provides Emergency Food Throughout Chester County, PA
Diwali Food Drive is helping provide food to people in need in Chester County, PA during Diwali.
17 Organizations Helping Revive Restaurants
These organizations are working to revive restaurants for short and long-term success.
New on the Podcast: Jeff Dunn on the Food Industry, Carrots, and Going Plant-Based
For Bolthouse Farms CEO, Jeff Dunn, carrot-based products and other plant-powered meals are the next directions for the food industry.
White Pony Express Rescues Fresh Food for Californians in Need
Through the COVID-19 Food Waste Solutions Fund, ReFED is helping White Pony Express rescue food and divert it to Californians in need.
36 Organizations Helping Solve the Climate Crisis
These 36 organizations can connect you to climate solutions, no matter if you’re already a climate activist or someone who wants to learn more.
USDA Extends Free Meals for Children Until End of 2020 – 2021 School Year
The USDA has extended free meals for children until the end of the 2020 – 2021 school year.
Donation-Only Restaurant Provides a Hot Meal and Community
Alabama restaurant Drexell and Honeybee’s provides meals to everyone who visits – free of charge.
Mexican State of Oaxaca Becomes First to Ban Selling Junk Food To Children
With a major obesity epidemic on the rise, the Mexican state of Oaxaca is banning the sale of junk food to children in order to change purchasing habits.
Women Excluded from COVID-19 Hunger Crisis Relief, Report Shows
Among the COVID-19 relief plans CARE reviewed, 34 documents ignored women and girls entirely. Just five proposed actions to address gender inequality.
Hawaii Nonprofit Distributes Valuable Food Aid Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Aloha Harvest, a Hawaii-based nonprofit, is diverting food that would otherwise be wasted to combat food insecurity during COVID-19. Roughly one in five Hawaii residents are food insecure, according to U.S. census data collected in July 2020. And since the…
New “Rural Resilience” Course Addresses Mental Health Among Farmers
Created by both the Michigan and Illinois State University Extension Programs, the Rural Resilience curriculum helps participants learn to recognize signs of stress, identify effective coping strategies, respond to suicidal behavior, and connect with appropriate resources.
Farm Workers Are Facing Two Crises as Wildfires Burn in the West
On the latest episode of the podcast, featuring conversations with Baldemar Velásquez of FLOC, Teresa Romero of the UFW, and Sonia Singh and Suzanne Adely of the Food Chain Workers Alliance, focuses on farm workers, climate change, and protections for essential workers.
