Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.
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Women and biodiversity: five new Slow Food presidia with females at the fore
The sweet pink tomatoes of a small region in Bulgaria are overshadowed by high-yield varieties.
Ten Questions with Alesha Black, Director at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Alesha Black, Director of the Global Food and Agriculture Program at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
What Does It Take To Feed A City? Melbourne’s Foodprint
A lot of land, water, and energy are needed to feed a city like Melbourne, and a significant amount of food waste and greenhouse gas emissions are generated as a result.
Ten Questions with Fred Kirschenmann, Distinguished Fellow at Leopold Center
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Fred Kirschenmann, Distinguished Fellow at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
Twenty Magazines for People Who Eat, Cook, or Grow
These 19 magazines offer stories, news, and research on the latest food and agriculture news.
Ten Questions with Jonathan Pereira, Executive Director of Plant Chicago
Food Tank recently had the chance to speak with Jonathan Pereira of Plant Chicago, who will be speaking at the upcoming Chicago Summit.
A Solution to California’s Drought?
Stanford’s study is particularly significant in light of the four-year drought the state of California has endured.
An Australian soda tax: A sweet plan to reduce diabetes, stroke and heart disease.
Evidence increases for a soda tax in Australia.
Who Should be the Next Secretary of Agriculture?
Here are Food Tank’s top choices for the next Secretary of Agriculture.
Kenyan Farmers Embark on 4-day Resilience Journey to Demand Investment in Ecological Farming
Thirty farmers set off on a journey to fight for what they believe in: healthy, sustainable, profitable farming.
At Purple Kale Kitchenworks, Zero-Waste Home Cooking Is an Achievable Goal
Ronna Welsh at work in her kitchen studio, Purple Kale Kitchenworks, where she organizes cooking classes, pop-ups, and culinary initiatives to promote ingredient-driven cooking and reduce food waste.
Penn State’s PlantVillage Forum is Making Crop Information Free and Accessible
Penn State’s PlantVillage, an online forum, provides free access to information about plants and plant disease and provides a database of information about a crop’s description, use, and propagation.
On World Food Day One Year After Expo Milano 2015—the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Awards
As part of World Food Day on October 14, Milan’s Mayor Giuseppe Sala declared that “Milan continues to build the global council of urban food.”
Celebrating International Day of Rural Women 2016
On October 15, the world celebrates rural women and their essential roles in sustainable development.
Five Aquaculture Questions for Dr. Jillian Fry
Dr. Fry is involved in education, advocacy, policy, and research on the consequences of industrial aquaculture and animal food production.
Eat Better, Eat Less, Food for All
The future of the planet depends on what you eat. On the occasion of World Food Day, the BCFN Foundation launches a video to raise awareness on the strong impact that our food choices have on our Planet.
James Beard Foundation and Food Tank to Release Third Annual Good Food Org Guide
The James Beard Foundation and Food Tank will release the third annual Good Food Org Guide at the James Beard Food Conference in New York City on October 17-18.
The Cookbook Project Trains Community Leaders to Promote Food Literacy and Cooking Education
The Cookbook Project offers an online program that trains people to become Certified Food Literacy Educators.
Saving 600 million pounds of Ugly Apples
Clint and Ernie Edwards at Chief Orchards.
