Maggie Bass and fellow environmentally-minded students at DC public schools are pushing for more greenhouses and curriculum focused on urban ecology.
Farmers
Women Farmers Featured on National Ag Day
FarmHer photography will be featured at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters in Washington, D.C. on National Ag Day.
Voting is Open for the 2015 Real Food Media Contest Short Films!
The 2015 Real Food Media Contest invited a new crop of films under four minutes that tell unique stories about food, farming, and sustainability.
Ten Unique Urban Agriculture Projects in Tokyo
Here’s how urban farms in Tokyo are combining Japanese tradition, innovative technologies, and architectural design to create uniquely Edokkdo foodscapes.
Olives in the Desert: Egypt’s Farmers Call On Scientists to Value Local Know-How
Farmers from the South East Mediterranean say olive orchards are struggling to remain viable. Read why.
Love the Hands that Feed You
This Valentine’s Day, before planning your romantic dinner or buying roses and chocolate, think about how your choices will affect the hands that feed you.
“Follow the Farmer” Finalists Announced, Vote for Your Favorite!
Rainforest Alliance’s “Follow the Farmer” contest will give two winners a first-hand experience at farming and forest communities, VOTE for your favorite today!
Timberland Takes on Reforestation in Haiti
Five years after the earthquake in Haiti, Timberland in partnership with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance is nearing their goal of planting 5 million trees.
Better Together: How Collaboration and Market Access Improves Rural Communities
Collaboration and technology use will allow farmers’ to increase productivity, food security and to better understand their rights.
10 Ways to Support the Next Generation of Farmers
Support a new generation of farmers as they take on the difficult task of feeding the nation.
