Farmers

Two Young Farmers Owe Their Love of Farming to Their Father

One Acre Fund’s trainings and flexible loan repayment schedule have allowed Tanzanian farmer, Sadick, and his sons to make a better living on their farm.

Local Governments Move Local Foods

Local leaders in North Carolina “mainstream” food and farm business development.

Transforming Food Systems with Agroecology

Agroecology course at UCSC uses immersive interactive learning to examine the history and prospects of the movement.

Harvesting the Research: Insect Pollination Maintains High Yields with Lower Nitrogen Inputs

Giovanni Tamburini discusses the interaction of ecosystem services in contributing to agricultural productivity.

Nature’s Path Gardens for Good Grant Program

Applications are now open for the Nature’s Path Gardens for Good grant program!

Study Reveals Organic Farming Is Financially Sustainable Around the World

Organic farming is more profitable than conventional farming, according to the results of a new meta-analysis.

Keep It Fresh Day: Using Hip Hop to Make Positive Change

Keep It Fresh uses the power of hip-hop as a force for positive change. This year, Keep It Fresh Day highlights food as medicine.

Global Horticultural Knowledge Bank Emphasizes Farmer-Led Innovations

The Global Horticultural Knowledge Bank is providing an open-access solution to information and technology transfer for specialty crop farmers.

Let It Grow (Locally): A Visit to Crawford Organics in Lancaster County, PA

Lancaster County, PA, organic farm producing high-quality produce since 1998 for wholesale, farmers markets, and Community Supported Agriculture.

Slow Living Summit 2015: Explore the Journey of Food

This summer, learn how redefining community can help us create a more sustainable and equitable food system.

Harvesting the Research: Valuing Ecosystem Services to Offset Global Costs of Agriculture

Dr. Harpinder Sandhu discusses the value of ecosystem services on a global scale.

Immune to the Shocks of Climate Change: How Farmers are Creating Resilient Local Food Systems

Here’s how family farmers, food heroes, and organizations around the world are working to create resilient local food systems.

Hannah Freeman: Fair Trade Turns Farmworkers into Change Agents

Fair Trade certified products contribute to better working conditions, health, education, and general wellbeing for farmworkers.

10 Financial Resources for New and Beginning Farmers

In an effort to revitalize farming as a profession, many financing options are available to new and beginning farmers. Food Tank highlights 10 of them.

California Farmers Use Carbon Sequestration to Reverse Climate Change

Farmers in California are using carbon sequestration to improve soil health, diversify plant life, and reverse climate change.

Edible Business Conference Unites the Food Chain

The Food Lab at Stony Brook Southampton, N.Y., is hosting the inaugural Edible Business conference this June.

21 Food and Agriculture Organizations Fighting Climate Change

These 21 organizations are taking the lead in the global effort to fight climate change in the food system.

From Blight to Beauty: 10 Urban Agriculture Projects in Detroit

Detroiters turn to urban farming to revitalize their blighted city. Food Tank highlights the city’s top urban agriculture projects.

Big Head Farm has a Big Idea to Revolutionize Farmer Support

Food Tank recently interviewed Karen Warner of Big Head Farms about One Million Seeds, her innovative model that will support small and mid-sized farmers.

Dachas, Small Countryside Properties, Are Essential to Feeding Russia

The Russian dachas are changing from farmland to weekend hideaway with increasing popularity—and reduced self-sufficiency.

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