During the COVID-19 lockdowns, residents in Mutare, Zimbabwe turned to backyard vegetable gardening to sustain their families and boost their incomes.
Farmers
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.
