The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association is working to improve Ohio’s food system through education, advocacy and grassroots organizing.
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30 Incubators and Funding Resources for Farms and Food
Food Tank highlights 30 resources available for producers who are working to create food sovereignty and sustainable farm business models.
Breakthrough ‘African Seed Index’ Analyzes Seed Sectors for Viability and Diversity
The African Seed Access Index aims to improve seed sectors in African countries by reaching smallholder farmers and supplying improved seed varieties.
Agroforestry in Colombia: An Interview with Irene Montes Londoño
Food Tank discusses agroecology with Colombian family farmer and soon-to-be Yale scholar.
We Grow Farmers: Interview with the Center for Land-Based Learning
Food Tank discusses beginning farmer training with the Center for Land-Based Learning.
Hungry for Answers: An Interview with the Bartlett Brothers on Big Ag and the Future of Food
Food Tank talks to three Brothers who have challenged Monsanto, Tyson Foods, and Walmart to a Public Debate on the Future of Food.
Harvesting the Research: Farmer Education Can Reduce Pesticide Use
Professor Jules Pretty discusses the importance of farmer education and building social capital.
30 donne sotto I 30 anni che stanno cambiando l’alimentazione
30 donne, provenienti da tutto il mondo, stanno tracciando la strada per un futuro migliore ed ecologicamente sostenibile per l’alimentazione
Women Farmers are Guardians of Crop Diversity in the Andes
Women farmers in the Andes play an important role in preserving crop diversity.
“Top Small Town” Invests in Local Food
Small town business leaders team up to fill gaps in local food financing.
New Eat Well Guide Points Consumers to Sustainable Food Options
Consult the Eat Well Guide to find fresh, local produce that nourishes communities and the planet.
Biting the Hands Who Feed Us: Farmworker Abuse in the U.S.
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor provides insight on the mistreatment of farmworkers.
Hudson Valley Harvest: Transparency is Key to Scaling Local Food
Hudson Valley Harvest shows that local food can be scaled up and scaled out.
Edible Schoolyard New Orleans Teaches Kids to Change the Ways They Eat, Learn, and Live
Edible Schoolyard New Orleans creates well-rounded, well-nourished student-leaders.
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.