Detroiters turn to urban farming to revitalize their blighted city. Food Tank highlights the city’s top urban agriculture projects.
Farmers
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.
Frustration Leads a Farmer and a Programmer to Team Up on Technology
FARMDATA, an innovative web-based program, is streamlining farm operations and can help create more efficient, profitable farms worldwide.
Attention U.S. Government: Farming is a Public Service!
Farming is a public service, and the federal government should treat this vocation as such, says farmer Steven Waldman.
The Farmers and Food System Leaders of Tomorrow
Food Tank’s new partnership with IFAD will work to strengthen the number of youth involved in the agriculture field.
The Ugly Truth: Imperfect Produce Tastes Great and this Retailer is Selling it at a Discount
Canada’s largest grocery retailer launched a new campaign to get ugly produce out of landfills and into grocery aisles.
Dr. Vandana Shiva Forms Coalition in Opposition to ‘Allow Golden Rice’ Campaign
In the midst of a pro-GMO campaign tour of Southeast Asia, Dr. Vandana Shiva has formed a coalition of advocates for biodiversity to reject Golden Rice.
Soil Building in India’s ‘Suicide Belt’
The Living Soils Save Lives program is helping Indian farmers become more sustainable and resilient by cultivating living soil.
Slow Food DC Snail of Approval Award Winners Announced
Slow Food DC has announced the 2015 winners of the Snail of Approval Award and will host a party in their honor on April 18.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: A Recipe for Disaster?
The Obama administration’s negotiations with multinational corporations could lead to a bad deal for local food systems.
Farmworkers Get the Recognition they Deserve
Farmworkers take center stage during Farmworker Awareness Week.
ActionAid Calls for Congress to Reform Biofuels Mandates
ActionAid is asking Congress to reform the biofuels mandates in the Renewable Fuels Standard and stop food-based biofuels consumption mandates.
Billion Dollar US-funded ‘New Alliance’ Forcing Communities Off their Land in Tanzania
ActionAid is calling on the Obama Administration to end support for the New Alliance, and focus its funding on supporting poor farmers in Africa.
11 Years of Good Food
The Good Food Festival & Conference is celebrating their 11th anniversary this March 19-21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.
Unlocking the Potential of Smallholder Farmers
Esther Nyongesa, a farmer in rural western Kenya, speaks about her challenges as a smallholder farmer and how One Acre Fund helped lift the burden.
Nuubia Artisan Chocolate Prioritizes Sustainable Sourcing
Artisan gourmet chocolate producer Nuubia San Francisco is committed to sustainability.
USDA Report Offers Insight on the Impact of Local Food Systems
Farmers’ market sales might be down, but local food systems are making a notable impact on increasing access to healthy food for all.
Sowing a New Life for Colorado Veterans
One community organization in southwest Colorado is helping combat veterans reintegrate to civilian life through sustainable agriculture.
Innovations Changing the Way Farmers Grow Food
Farmers are creating innovations and new technologies to solve commonly faced challenges. Food Tank highlights solutions supporting small and medium sized farms
