A look at the current state of farmworkers as Cesar Chavez Day approaches.
Crops and Commodities
Farmworkers Get the Recognition they Deserve
Farmworkers take center stage during Farmworker Awareness Week.
Coffee: from Crop to Cup
The social and environmental costs of this morning favorite may surprise you.
World Health Organization: GM-Crop Herbicide a Probable Carcinogen
The World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that glyphosate, the herbicide in Monsanto’s Roundup weed-killer, is probably carcinogenic to humans.
Nuubia Artisan Chocolate Prioritizes Sustainable Sourcing
Artisan gourmet chocolate producer Nuubia San Francisco is committed to sustainability.
101 Facts That Make Us Hopeful About the Future of Food
Food Tank is highlighting 101 stories of hope, innovation, and success, in creating a better food system.
Empowering Farmers in Malawi through Entrepreneurship
Innovators in Malawi use technology to reduce food insecurity and increase income for rural smallholder farmers.
Olives in the Desert: Egypt’s Farmers Call On Scientists to Value Local Know-How
Farmers from the South East Mediterranean say olive orchards are struggling to remain viable. Read why.
Three Awesome Food Organizations in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has three top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just-released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
Neonicotinoid Controversy Continues One Year Into EU Ban
One year into EU wide ban on neonicotinoids, controversy is still widespread on how to protect bee populations.
The Business of Food
The Business of Food panel brought together perspectives from producers, manufacturers, buyers, and advocates of food.
Sweet Sugar Snaps or Sour Pancakes? The Cultivation of Legumes in Ethiopia for Export
With its high altitude, stable climate and rich agricultural traditions, Ethiopia is a good place for growing delicate crops.
Apples: You Think You Know, But You Have No Idea
Nothing drives home the realization that we’re disconnected from our food like a shiny red apple. Watch the latest episode of How Does it Grow?
50 Ways To Eat Millet
Millet is rich in protein, vitamin B, iron and calcium, yet free from glutens, so why would you only let birds eat it?
10 Ways You Can Fight for Fair Labor Practices in America’s Fields
Food Chains director Sanjay Rawal and producer Smriti Keshari on worker-driven movements, how consumers contribute, and film as a tool for change.
10 Amazing Food Co-ops Across America
Many co-ops have been around since the 1970s, but some have opened recently to serve communities with unusual needs or to eliminate food deserts.
International Partnership Creating Biodiversity Database
Genetic information from global gene banks will finally be made public and searchable thanks to new international initiative.
11 Apps for Your Next Trip to the Farmers Market
Find local farmer’ markets that support in-season organic food and make the best market shopping choices using your smartphone.
15 Seed Saving Initiatives Protecting Biodiversity for Future Generations
Food Tank and SEHN are highlighting 15 important seed-saving projects across the globe that are helping preserve global agricultural biodiversity.
Five Ways Cell Phones are Changing Agriculture in Africa
Africa innovatively harnesses the power of mobile technology to improve agricultural practices.