The news of COVID-19’s impact on farmers, chefs, food service workers, and people who are food insecure around the world has been devastating. Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg shares why she sees hope in the food system this week.
Food Security
Holly Rippon-Butler Talks Young Farmers, COVID-19
“We need to make investments for young farmers as a resource for this country”
How Will Coronavirus Affect Our Food? The Pandemic and Our food Systems, a Dispatch From Mexico
As COVID-19 spreads in Mexico, citizens will likely see the pandemic impact food security, student nutrition, agricultural workers, and more.
DC Greens is Helping Residents Eat Better Through Social Justice
Food justice organizations are finding ways to use locally produced food to address equity in access, affordability, and health. DC Greens’ Produce Plus Program partners with farmers’ markets to distribute over US$800,000 annually to Washington, D.C. residents to help purchase…
Celebrating the Informal Food Trade in Durban, South Africa
Though undervalued and neglected, Warwick Junction’s informal food traders support urban life, food security, and cultural heritage in Durban, South Africa.
Food Workers Are On The Front Line In The Fight Against COVID-19, Says Patel
Dani Nierenberg talks with Raj Patel, Research Professor in the Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, about the impact of COVID-19 on food and farm workers.
General Mills Launches Regenerative Wheat Farming Pilot in Kansas
General Mills launches a regenerative wheat farming pilot program to train farmers on regenerative practices and encourage 1 million acres by 2030
Restaurant Welcomes Refugees With Free Culinary Program
Emma’s Torch works to empower refugees by establishing a culinary program that prepares them for jobs in the culinary industry.
Largest Seed Deposit in a Decade at Svalbard Global Seed Vault Celebrates Diversity
The seed count at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault mounted 1 million with contributions from the Cherokee Nation and more first-time donors.
Opinion | Ditch the Lawn, Save the Wild Bees
The Save the Bees movement should really be “Save the Flowers.” There are many more wild bee species than most people realize, says Deborah Hill.
