De acuerdo a la Oficina Federal del Censo (U.S. Census Bureau), la edad promedio entre los agricultores ha aumentado de manera constante durante los últimos diez años. El Departamento de Agricultura (USDA) reporta que la mitad de los agricultores activos,…
Family Farming
Faces of the International Year of Family Farmers
Winners of the international photography competition were announced at the Global Dialogue on Family Farming in October.
10 Organizations Committed to the International Year of Family Farming
These organizations, movements, and projects are transforming the way people nourish themselves and their communities worldwide.
Women in Agriculture: Zimbabwe Strives for Gender Equality
Programs in Zimbabwe are working to close the gender gap and empower women farmers to take leadership roles in agriculture.
Announcing the 1st Annual Food Tank Summit in partnership with The George Washington University
Food Tank, in partnership with The George Washington University, is excited to announce the 1st Annual Food Tank Summit on January 21st and 22nd, 2015.
Scaling Up Ecological Cultivation: An Interview with Richard Charity of Fazenda da Toca
Food Tank speaks with Richard Charity, Sustainability Manager at Brazil’s Fazenda da Toca, about the success of the large-scale family-owned farm.
Fourteen Awesome Food Organizations in California
California has fourteen top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
Deep Roots: A Closer Look at the International Year of Family Farming in 2014
Deep Roots is a new publication from FAO examining family farming policy development around the world.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join the Conversation on ICTs and Family Farming
GFAR pledged to increase joint efforts to boost the contribution of science, technology and innovation to enable family farmers to improve their livelihoods.
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.
