Panelists at the Food Tank Summit discussed the issue of food loss and waste, as well as innovative solutions to curb food waste.
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10 Ways You Can Fight for Fair Labor Practices in America’s Fields
Whether or not you’ve seen the movie Food Chains, here are 10 ways you can get involved in worker-driven social responsibility and the fight for fair food.
Cultivating Better Urban Food Systems
“Cultivating Better Urban Food Systems,” featured a group of advocates for changing where we grow our foods and how we think about the origin of our food.
The New Yuppies: How to Build a New Generation of Tech-Savvy Farmers
If the highest calibre of young people become farmers it will improve food security and help solve the unemployment crisis. Can tech make farming cool?
10 Ways You Can Fight for Fair Labor Practices in America’s Fields
Food Chains director Sanjay Rawal and producer Smriti Keshari on worker-driven movements, how consumers contribute, and film as a tool for change.
Pushing for International Agreements: The Milan Protocol
Speakers on the “Pushing for International Agreements: The Milan Protocol” panel tackled the world of international trade and agreements related to agriculture.
10 Amazing Food Co-ops Across America
Many co-ops have been around since the 1970s, but some have opened recently to serve communities with unusual needs or to eliminate food deserts.
Five Ways Cell Phones are Changing Agriculture in Africa
Africa innovatively harnesses the power of mobile technology to improve agricultural practices.
66 Instagram Accounts Helping Cultivate a Better Food System!
One of the fastest-growing social media networks is Instagram– Food Tank highlights 66 Instagram accounts cultivating a better food system!
It’s All About Soil
The U.N. General Assembly declared 2015 the International Year of Soils (IYS) to increase awareness and understanding of the many important roles of soil.
What is the Most Important Thing We Can All Do to Help Change the Food System?
Food Tank asked summit speakers to answer: “In 140 characters or less – what is the most important thing we can all do to help change the food systems?”
Five Questions with Dr. M. Jahi Chappell, PhD, of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with IATP’s Dr. M. Jahi Chappell, PhD, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit.
Tune In to the Food Tank Summit Livestream: January 21-22 9AM-5PM EST
Watch the Food Tank via Livestream and join the conversation using hashtag: #FoodTank. Email questions to Questions@FoodTank.com.
Seven Awesome Food Organizations in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has seven top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just-released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
How to Grow the Grains that Feed the World
In a FAO meeting crop production specialists agreed that agriculture can no longer rely on input-intensive agriculture to increase crop production.
Diez Maneras de Apoyar a la Nueva Generacion de Agricultores
De acuerdo a la Oficina Federal del Censo (U.S. Census Bureau), la edad promedio entre los agricultores ha aumentado de manera constante durante los últimos diez años. El Departamento de Agricultura (USDA) reporta que la mitad de los agricultores activos,…
VIDEO RELEASE: Biocultural Diversity Combats Climate Change
Food Tank produced a video highlighting how biocultural landscapes can benefit the health of both people and the planet.
Women in Agriculture: Zimbabwe Strives for Gender Equality
Programs in Zimbabwe are working to close the gender gap and empower women farmers to take leadership roles in agriculture.
Terra Madre Day: Celebrating Local Food
Terra Madre Day will take place on December 10, with special events planned around the world.
Celebrating Farmer Creativity Around the World
The international network Prolinnova hosts Farmer Innovation Fairs across the globe to bring together smallholder farmers and celebrate their creativity.
