Earlier this year, National Geographic began a series that explores how to feed a growing population, without overwhelming the planet.
Food Heroes
Food Hero: Will Harris, Sustainable Livestock Producer Winner of the Growing Green Awards 2014
Will Harris won the Growing Green Awards in Sustainable Livestock Production adopting sustainable practices and making his farm a profitable business.
Victory Gardens DC is Growing Food and Community
A DC husband and wife start Victory Gardens DC in their own backyard.
Grassroots Approach to Reducing Global Food Losses: Interview with Dr. Lisa Kitinoja
Dr. Lisa Kitinoja, founder of The Postharvest Education Foundation, sits down with Food Tank to discuss a grassroots approach to reducing postharvest food loss.
Food Hero: John Reganold, Sustainable Food and Farm Educator Winner of the Growing Green Awards 2014
John Reganold has played an important role in transforming U.S. agriculture through education.
Addressing Wages and Working Conditions for Restaurant Workers: ROC United Makes Inroads
ROC United campaigns, provides job training and conducts research in support of better conditions for restaurant workers.
Windy City Harvest a Force in Chicago’s Local Food and Urban Farming Efforts
Windy City Harvest Program provides food, education and jobs to many in Chicago.
Alice Waters Celebrates Over 40 Years of Achievement in Food Advocacy
Alice Waters celebrates more than 40 years of education, inspiration, and cooking to advocate the quality and benefits of farm-raised foods.
Agriyouth Speak: There’s No Limit to Building Youth Capacity
Eight youth share their experiences working with agriculture, the environment, and climate change at the Global Landscapes Forum.
Six Innovative Initiatives that are Working to Strengthen Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture
Food Tank and GFAR highlight six innovative projects and initiatives that are working to strengthen women’s empowerment in agriculture.
Abalimi Bezekaya – A replicable model for a sustainable food system
Abalimi Bezekaya: a successful model for a solution against poverty and hunger.
The Good Food Festival and Conference: Celebrating their 10th Anniversary this March
The Good Food Festival and Conference is taking place March 13-15th, 2014 in Chicago.
Bivalves in the Five Boroughs: A History of Oysters in New York City
Where there were once buckets of bivalves, New York harbor is now home to a small, toxic oyster population. Long Island fisheries step in to fill the demand.
“HEALing” with cooking, growing, and eating
HEALing Community Center is reaching beyond the boundaries of traditional medicine to transform the health of residents.
Food Hero: Michael Kelly, founder of Grow It Yourself
Despite the spatial constraints of urban growing, Ireland’s GROW HQ project seeks to reveal the importance of empathy in our relationship with food.
Food Hero: Pam Warhurst and Incredible Edible Transform Todmorden
Pam Warhurst and Incredible Edible transform Todmorden into a sustainable food system model.
Food Hero: Chris Proctor, Founder of Five Loaves
Marketing, advocating and fundraising, the Five Loaves team seats the hungry with the fed through distinct partnerships.
Trestle Group Foundation, Connecting Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Economies
Trestle Group Foundation is paving the way for growth, job creation, and innovation for women entrepreneurs in developing economies.
TED’s 2014 Fellows are Cultivating a Better Food System
TED’s class of 2014 Fellows will focus on “ideas worth spreading;” among them are three fellows cultivating a better food system.
“Open Sesame” Strives to Tell the Story of Seeds
One film sheds light on the story of seeds: thousand years of human history packed into less than an inch.
