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How a Small California Farm and Tribal Nation are Working Together to Become Part of the Solution to Climate Change
The carbon farming practices sequester carbon, promote soil health, increase biodiversity, and build land resilience.
Zimbabwe’s Backyard Gardens Flourish During Pandemic
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, residents in Mutare, Zimbabwe turned to backyard vegetable gardening to sustain their families and boost their incomes.
Finding the “Missing Piece of the Puzzle” for a Sustainable Hog Farmer
After joining a network of small farmers and ranchers, Shaun Miller found the resources he needed to build a sustainable farming business.
Supreme Court Rules Against California Farm Workers and Unions
Supreme Court decision could make it more difficult for union organizers to recruit farm workers in California.
Research in Malawi Shows How Access Impacts Female Farmers
Malawi research shows that gender does not impact farm yields, access does!
Minnesota Farmers Turned the COVID-19 Crisis into an Opportunity to Strengthen Community
Covid-19 virus, in general, increased the awareness for people to buy local food, and about how smaller farmers work.
GrownBy Connects Farmers and Eaters with Local Farms and Food
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of online purchasing, as well as the stabilizing role of farms in local food systems.
New Farmers Union Climate Panel Gives Diverse Group of Farmers and Ranchers a Seat at the Table
The National Farmers Union announces new climate change panel to help address climate change in agriculture.
16 Resources for Eating Seasonally Around the World
These guides can help eaters find fresh, nutritious food all year long.
The Rodale Institute’s Soil-Carbon Solution and the Future of Regenerative Agriculture
The Rodale Institute published the Soil-Carbon Solution, addressing regenerative agriculture and solutions to climate change
Family Farm Action Alliance Report Shows Impacts of Consolidation in the Agrifood System
A new report from Family Farm Action Alliance, The Food System: Concentration and Its Impacts, highlights corporate concentration in the food system.
Integrated Approach Is Needed for Food System Change, Says New Report
The FABLE Consortium’s recent report proposes strategies and pathways for 20 countries to develop sustainable land-use and food systems.
The Last Straw or a New Beginning?
India’s new farm acts might be the last straw for the country’s small-holders. As protests continue, could this lead to a new beginning for farmers?
Selling the Past as Innovation in Africa
Despite criticism, a growing number of farmers, scientists, and development experts are advocate for a shift from high-input, chemical-intensive agriculture to low-input ecological farming.
15 Leading Women at the Intersection of Food and Technology
Women at the intersection of food and technology are solving the most pressing challenges of the agriculture sector today.
Supermarkets No Longer Able to Sell Foods Linked to Illegal Deforestation
A recent bill from the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs bans the country’s supermarkets from purchasing foods linked to illegal deforestation and land procurement practices.
How AgrAbility is Creating Opportunities for Farmers Living with Disabilities
AgrAbility is working to support farmers with disabilities.
Why Food Systems Need Resilient Farmers Markets: 5 Lessons from 2020
In addition to feeding people, farmers markets can build essential infrastructure in communities. Here are 5 main lessons drawn farmers markets operating through the pandemic.
Farm Workers Organizations Demand Protections As Essential Workers
Farm worker organizations and their allies are working to support farmer workers’ protection, rights, and respect as essential workers.
