School-supported agriculture can to help local farmers, foster equity, and nourish young people with fresh, healthy meals.
Farmers
Easy and ‘Modern’ Isn’t Always the Best Way: The Promise of Sustainable, Humane Pig Farming
Kody McCleary, a 24 year old producer, says that maintaining the family farm for the next generation is his number one goal.
‘Biodiversity Is Our Real Crop Insurance:’ Good Land Stewardship As A Foundation of Climate Resilience
Strengthening land—and those who steward it—is central to creating a more resilient and nourishing future, panelists said at Climate Week.
Restaurants And Farms Must Lead The Way in Empowering Consumers And Taking Meaningful Climate Action
Chefs and farmers don’t only feed us food. They feed us stories—so they have a responsibility to take climate action, panelists said at a Climate Week event.
23 Fall Food and Agriculture Books to Discover Now
Discover 23 compelling fall reads that delve into the complexities of food systems, sustainability, and the untold stories of those who shape our plates.
Restoring Justice: Black Farmers Receive ‘Historic’ Payout from the USDA
Black farmers in the U.S. are receiving US$1.5 billion to address the discrimination they faced by the USDA.
‘Against the Grain’ Offers Lessons from the Farmers on the Front Lines of Nourishing and Healing the Planet
The farmers featured in Roger Thurow’s Against the Grain are working to undo the harm caused by an industrialized agriculture model.
FarmsSHARE: Transforming Food Systems in North Carolina
Learn how FarmsSHARE is transforming food access in North Carolina by connecting local farmers with families in need, fostering community and health.
Family Farmers Are the Future. Let’s Celebrate Them!
Family farmers produce more than 80 percent of the world’s food value, but face significant hurdles from land access to market access.
Sustainable Harvest International: Empowering Central American Farmers
Sustainable Harvest International is working to empower Central American farmers, promote sustainable practices, and drive community development.
Report on Global Nutrition Finds Key ‘Entry Points for Intervention in Food Systems’
A new report identifies key entry points to improve global nutrition.
Sweetwater Farms: Cultivating Knowledge in Houston
Sweetwater Farms HTX is cultivating a vibrant community in Houston through agriculture, outreach, and education.
Sustainable Development in Rural Communities: Creating a New Narrative for the Black Belt
There are opportunities to take advantage of in rural communities, but they’re so often overlooked.
A Young Farmer Makes the Business Case for Humane Hog Farming
The family’s farm shows how smaller-scale, humane hog farming can be both environmentally and economically sustainable.
Vote Now to Celebrate America’s Farmers Markets
As part of the 16th annual America’s Farmers’ Market Celebration, American Farmland Trust is recognizing the most celebrated farmers markets in the U.S.
Revitalizing Rural Communities Means Supporting Small Farms
Between 1935 and 2023, the number of farms in the U.S. decreased by 72 percent, while the average farm size nearly tripled.
Dispatch from London Climate Action Week
Tens of thousands of advocates, researchers, business and financial leaders, policymakers, and more have gathered in the the UK to discuss how we can mobilize funding and policy support to transition to a greener climate.
New Report Notes the Global Struggle Over Farmland and Food Sovereignty
A new report by IPES-Food reveals that global land consolidation by powerful actors is displacing small farmers and threatening biodiversity.
Catastrophic Floods Cause Major Disruptions to Brazil’s Agricultural Sector
Record rainfall caused destructive flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, resulting in major disruptions to the Brazilian food system.
From Soil to Success: Maryland’s Black Farmers Lead Change
A business accelerator wants to empower Maryland’s Black farmers to thrive in the agriculture industry, fostering economic growth and increasing access to fresh, healthy food.
