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Food Tank Lists
12 Ways the Tech Industry is Hacking Food Waste
Food waste technologies are helping producers, transporters, and consumers mitigate the quantity of food wasted along all steps of the food system, resulting in increased savings and reduced hunger in local and global communities.
Twenty Seed-Saving Initiatives Preserving Biodiversity Around the World
These 20 initiatives across the world are preserving seed biodiversity for future generations.
Celebrating 21 Food Heroes for a Lifetime of Work
Food Tank is recognizing a lifetime of work by 21 food heroes. Whether it is developing more sustainable growing practices, feeding the hungry, or mentoring the next generation of advocates, these farmers, advocates, and innovators are working into their older years to building a better food system.
22 Women Fighting for Food System Change
Women around the world are pushing the food system to become more sustainable, equitable, and innovative. Food Tank assembled a list of 22 inspiring women farmers, entrepreneurs, and advocates who are changing the food system for the better.
Ten Initiatives to Celebrate World Environment Day
The theme for World Environment Day 2017 is “Connecting People to Nature”, encouraging people to get outdoors into nature and appreciate its beauty and importance.
Food Tank’s Summer Reading List: 17 Books to Beat the Heat
Food Tank has compiled 17 books for food lovers of all kinds to enjoy the summer with some fresh reading materials. From issues like climate change and hunger, all the way to permaculture and the power of worms, this list features key voices and ideas in food today.
20 Food Leaders Under 40
Whether they are combatting food waste, training the next generation of young farmers, or using media to capture the impacts of food production, these 20 food heroes are under 40 and actively shaking up today’s global and local food systems.
17 Food Heroes to Inspire Us in 2017
Check out how these 11 people and organizations are alleviating hunger, forging new attitudes about food, and partaking in vital research to better our relationship with food.
Erica Hellen: “Farming is our livelihood, but it is also activism”
Erica Hellen, co-owner and farmer at Free Union Grass Farm, is speaking at the third annual D.C. Food Tank Summit, Let’s Build a Better Food Policy, on February 2, 2017.
Ten Celebrities Advocating for a More Sustainable Food System
These 11 celebrities are using their name, audience, and dollars to draw attention to issue areas within the global food system.
Ten Restaurant Innovators Serving Delicious Food with a Side of Sustainability
Hungry for more than just good food? Check out these 10 restaurant innovators committed to reducing their impact on the environment by serving their food with a side of sustainability.
Food Tank’s Reading List: 17 Books for Winter 2017
Check out these latest and upcoming releases from farmers, biologists, and food leaders to inform and inspire a food revolution in 2017.
Sixteen Noteworthy Food Moments in 2016
From food policies that address food security and food waste, to innovative quantitative technologies, to the celebration of young food leaders, 2016 has had many a noteworthy food moment thus far.
117 Organizations to Watch in 2017
As 2017 rolls in, food movements, people, and organizations are rallying to remove inequitable and damaging practices. Food Tank presents 117 initiatives which are at the forefront of sustainable development.
Twelve Organizations Promoting Urban Agriculture around the World
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) defines urban agriculture as “the growing of plants and the raising of animals within and around cities” to provide fresh food, generate employment, recycle waste, and strengthen cities’ resilience to…
10 Facts About Healthy Soil
The soil is made up of air, water, decayed plant residue, organic matter, and minerals, such as sand, silt, and clay. Increasing soil organic matter typically improves soil health, as this organic matter affects several critical soil functions. Healthy soils…
13 U.S. Companies Failing on Deforestation-Free Beef
All 13 US consumer goods companies scored by USC for the strength of their deforestation-free beef policies and procedures received a score of “limited” or “very limited.”
Ten Farmers You Need to Know
From Uganda to Hong Kong, these are 10 farmers you need to know.
10 Student-led Initiatives Aiming to Promote Agriculture on U.S. Campuses
Students from across the United States are developing initiatives to promote agriculture on campus.
