Food Security

Using Food as Medicine: The Gaples Institute Fights Against Obesity, Food Insecurity and Fad Diets

The Gaples Institute is revolutionizing medical education and working to improve public health by prioritizing nutrition.

‘Against the Grain’ Offers Lessons from the Farmers on the Front Lines of Nourishing and Healing the Planet

The farmers featured in Roger Thurow’s Against the Grain are working to undo the harm caused by an industrialized agriculture model.

FarmsSHARE: Transforming Food Systems in North Carolina

Learn how FarmsSHARE is transforming food access in North Carolina by connecting local farmers with families in need, fostering community and health.

Report on Global Nutrition Finds Key ‘Entry Points for Intervention in Food Systems’

A new report identifies key entry points to improve global nutrition.

IPES-Food Report Highlights the Importance of Territorial Markets

Territorial markets help build resilient food systems, according to the new IPES-Food report.

It’s Time to Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is—Literally

Ignoring hunger will lead to trillions of dollars in costs associated with the social, economic, and environmental consequences.

The Aspen Institute Releases 2024 Strategy to Integrate Food is Medicine into U.S. Healthcare System

The Aspen Institute’s 2024 Food is Medicine Action Plan describes how to create a more holistic healthcare system where food serves as medicine.

Biden-Harris Administration Releases National Strategy to Cut Food Waste and Boost Recycling, with Agency Collaboration

The Biden-Harris Administration, with the support of government agencies, released a strategy to halve food waste by 2030, boost recycling, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

What’s Left Out of the Conversation When it Comes to Urban Agriculture

NYC gardeners have been addressing food apartheid themselves for years by turning vacant lots into food production and distribution sites.

New Report Notes the Global Struggle Over Farmland and Food Sovereignty

A new report by IPES-Food reveals that global land consolidation by powerful actors is displacing small farmers and threatening biodiversity.

Empowering Student Voices: Swipe Out Hunger’s Journey in Advocating for Hunger-Free Campuses Nationwide

Partnering with youth around the country, Swipe Out Hunger believes in a student-led approach to improving food security on college campuses.

Op-Ed | Congress Must Pass the Vital Farm Bill to Address Food Security

The Farm Bill is a vital legislative package responsible for funding everything from farm subsidies to SNAP benefits to international food aid.

20 Organizations Cultivating the Food Movement in Atlanta

These organizations are supporting local food producers and regional economies, offering educational resources and agricultural training, and working to ensure that their neighbors don’t go hungry.

Where Are You Reading This? That’s Where Food System Transformation Is Happening

Every step forward is a win: a win for producers, a win for eaters, a win for the planet. 

New African Society: Cultivating Seeds of Change in Sierra Leone’s Eastern Province

New African Society’s approach integrates agro-biodiversity, fostering food sovereignty while addressing long standing socio-economic challenges in Sierra Leone’s rural communities.

DC Central Kitchen Healthy Corners: Urban Food Access

DC Central Kitchen is revolutionizing urban food access through its Healthy Corners program, fostering community empowerment and making healthy choices accessible to more eaters.

Watershed Project Bolsters Food Security in the Philippines

The Carood Watershed Project, focused on restoring degraded forests and water reservoirs, connects ecological health and food security.

Food Recovery Network Teams Up with Local Students to Recover Surplus Food During Super Bowl LVIII

During last year’s Super Bowl, Food Recovery Network diverted enough food to produce more than 2,400 meals for those in need.

Empowering Municipalities for Climate-Resilient Food Security in Canada

After winning the Smart Cities Challenge, the County of Wellington implemented two pilot programs to reinforce climate-resilient food security.

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