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Battle for Biodiversity: AfCFTA’s Intellectual Property Protocol Unveiled
The specific objectives will aim to promote coherent intellectual property rights policy and a harmonized system of intellectual property protection in Africa. But some civil society groups worry about the implications for smallholder farmers.
Revolutionizing Access to Local Food: How Local Foods Mohawk Valley is Pioneering Online Farmers Markets
Local Foods Mohawk Valley is supporting farmers and increasing access to local food with their year-round online farmers market.
Building Power in Food Systems through Social Cohesion: ‘You Have to Mobilize Together’
Million Belay believes in a model for food systems that is grounded in communities, promoting a goal of food sovereignty
The Future Is Here: How California’s Farmers Are Adapting to a Changing Climate
Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture explains where she sees the greatest opportunities to help farmers mitigate and adapt the effects of the climate crisis.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Saturday, Dec. 10
Food and agriculture systems are taking center stage at COP28 on Food, Agriculture, and Water Day.
Sowing Sustainability: The Power of Relationships in Food Systems Transformation
Farmers are central to food and agriculture systems transformation. But they need investment and support to succeed.
Mexico’s Agricultural Landscape: Overcoming Climate Challenges for a Sustainable Future
H.E Víctor M. Villalobos believes that technology will be central in helping farmers across North America adapt to the changing climate.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Saturday, Dec. 9
COP28 is highlighting calls for action regarding the meat industry, food loss and waste, and social equity in climate transformation.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Friday, Dec. 8
COP28 is calling governments, corporations, and philanthropists together, with youth and education taking center stage.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Thursday, Dec. 7
Policymakers, scientists, advocates, farmers, and youth from around the world are already putting food systems front-and-center at the UN Climate Change Conference.
Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stands Flourish Amidst Soaring Food Insecurity and Inflation in the U.S.
The rise of pay-what-you-can farm stands is becoming a beacon of hope amidst the persistent challenges of food insecurity and inflation across the United States.
Harvard and NYU Report Reveals Risk for Zoonotic Disease in U.S. Animal Markets
Harvard Law School and New York University’s recent report on 36 U.S. animal markets reveals hidden risks and regulatory challenges in a fragmented system that could impact public health.
Finding Balance as a Sixth-Generation Pig Farmer
Family farmer Aaron Williams is committed to raising hogs sustainably. Now, he’s traveling across the country to explain why.
Marketing that Matters: Audubon Seal Connects Ranchers and Consumers
The Audubon Society’s bird-friendly seal was developed to help eaters choose meat products produced in way that conserves grasslands.
New FoodPrint Report Exposes Shocking Impact of ‘Forever Chemicals’ on the Food System
Eaters can be exposed to PFAS through a number of everyday activities, from drinking water to eating food that contains or has come into contact with these forever chemicals.
Muloma Heritage Center: Bridging the Past, Present, and Future of African Atlantic Foodways
On St. Helena Island, Muloma Heritage Center is creating a space to celebrate and teach visitors about the foodways of the African Diaspora.
Investing In Local Farmers To Build Food Sovereignty for Haiti
By investing in local economies, local peasant associations, and local solutions like agroecology, organizations are rebuilding a self-sufficient food system.
From the Ground Up: Grassroots Movement Transforms Public Food Supply Chains, Paving the Way for Justice and Equity
Food Chain Workers Alliance and HEAL Food Alliance shed light on the transformative power of value-based food purchasing in challenging corporate dominance over institutional procurement markets.
Nurturing a Path to Success for Small, Sustainable Sheepherders
Family farmer Levi Wahl hopes to build a business that he can pass on for his children to enjoy as much as he does.
