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Elevating the Role of Herbal Medicine in Food Systems

The virtual herbal education summit will elevate an understanding around plant medicine and its role in food and agriculture systems.

‘Little Peasants’ Takes Audiences Behind the Closed Doors of a Workers’ Organizing Campaign

Little Peasants puts audience members in baristas’ shoes and reveals the tactics employers use to thwart organizing efforts. 

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.

20 Books Shaping Our View of Food Systems to Read this Winter

Searching for your next food systems book? Look no further! Food Tank’s reading list rounds up 20 titles on food and agriculture systems to get you through the winter.

Using Storytelling in Film to Showcase Food Heroes

These film projects are more than movies—they can turn into movements.

‘We’re Finally Winning:’ One Fair Wage’s Fight to End Subminimum Wages Is Gaining Momentum

One Fair Wage is celebrating victories across the United States as they fight to raise wages and end the subminimum wage.

Young Farmers Bring Small-scale, Humane Hog Farming Back to Iowa

Neighbors love to drive by and see a young family raising hogs outdoors again—a rare sight in Eric and Mikala Boors’ part of Iowa.

How To Make Your 2024 Food Predictions Come True

These five concrete steps will help build meaningful food systems change right now.

Careit: Turning Food Surplus into Community Solutions

Careit wants to transform food donation by connecting surplus food to nonprofits, expanding programs, and promoting sustainability.

Genetically Modified Corn Tribunal Raises Concerns with First Decisions

Experts worry what early decisions on GM corn mean for the health, environmental, and cultural integrity of Mexico’s corn culture and diet.

Predicting Global Fisheries Risks: Inside WWF’s Oceans Futures Platform

A new platform helps advocates push for sustainable oceans, resilient communities, and access to nutritious blue foods for a better future.

Harvesting Hope: How the Prison Agriculture Lab Exposes Exploitation in Prison Agriculture

The Prison Agriculture Lab seeks to answer the where, what, and why of agricultural practices in the criminal punishment system.

A New Year and New Opportunities: What’s Next for the Food Movement

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” hear what lies ahead for the food movement in 2024.

See What Food Tank Has Planned for 2024!

Here is a sneak peek of some incredible programming and ways you can join us!

Fostering Student Empowerment through Noosa’s 2024 Youth-Led Summit

Learn how young leaders in Noosa are driving positive change at the 2024 Custodians of Place – Youth Climate Conference, where they’ll share and celebrate their impactful actions for a sustainable future.

How Kids’ Books Can Remind Us of the Joy of Food Systems Transformation

Spotlighting books about food for young readers is central to the goal of strengthening youth voices and empowering advocates of all ages.

Toward Zero Waste: A New National Strategy to Halve Food Loss and Waste by 2030

The new National Strategy emphasizes interagency collaboration to create a more circular economy.

26 Must-Try Cookbooks Celebrating Culinary Diversity

Uncover a world of culinary delights in 26 cookbooks, embracing global flavors, sustainable cooking tips, and diverse traditions to elevate your kitchen experience.

Op-Ed | Food Systems Must Change, and Change Must Be Measured

Despite knowing what to do, governments often lacked the data to guide specific decisions or determine if actions were creating impact. Until now.

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