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The Wireless Garden of Edyn: Changing How Gardeners Grow Food

The Edyn Garden Sensor uses the Internet to monitor changes occurring in a garden, so the gardener knows precisely what is needed for her plants to flourish.

United Nations Finds That Greenhouse Gases Are Increasing from Agriculture

A report by the FAO, University of Minnesota, and CGIAR suggests that sustainable intensification is not enough to lower agricultural emissions to safe levels.

In Search of Food Heroes in Sicily

The Food Innovation Summer School Mediterraneo, brought students together to explore how tradition and innovation can share space in the future of food.

Bee Highway Aims to Protect Pollinators

The \’93bee highway\’94 in Oslo was built in 2015 to support bees living in the city.

Putting Food Waste Back in the Food Chain

The Food Innovation Summer School Mediterraneo is examining how the University of Messina’s PAN Lab is helping solve the problem of food waste.

Appleton Farms: A CSA Thinking Outside the Box

Check out why the mix-and-match system of CSA at Appleton Farms prioritizes shareholder choice and provides consumer convenience.

20 Native North American Foods with Stories to Tell

Twenty indigenous North American crops important to the histories and cultures of Native Americans and early settlers.

Italian Study Comforts Pasta Lovers

A recent study at the Instituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed in Pozzilli, Italy, states that pasta consumption is negatively associated with obesity.

Seed Sovereignty and Climate Adaptation in Malawi

Malawian farmers oppose provisions in the government’s seed policy that would threaten their livelihoods and popular seed varieties.

ReFed Video Illustrates the Problem of Food Waste

ReFed\’92s new animated video visually demonstrates the problem of food waste.

No Landing, No Pirates: Port State Measures Agreement Can Sink Illegal Fishing

The Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) is expected to reduce the number of fish caught illegally around the world.

Poor Farmers Mustn’t Be the Losers in the Fight Against Climate Change

Increasing production of biofuels is not the best solution in the fight against climate change.

International Project Sheds Light on Voluntary Sustainability Standards

The State of Sustainability Initiatives aims to shed light on voluntary sustainability standards operating in the agricultural and fisheries sectors.

James Beard Foundation Announces their Leadership Award Recipients

The James Beard Foundation recently announced the recipients of the sixth annual James Beard Foundation Leadership Awards.

Interview with Joseph Simcox, The Botanical Explorer

Simcox hopes to preserve food plant species and varieties that are endangered and increase appreciation for biodiversity by collecting and sharing rare seeds.

20 Training Kitchens Cultivating Skills Around the World

These 20 training kitchens are helping youth and adults transform their lives and pursue careers in the culinary world.

From the Ground Up: An Interview with Groundswell International

Steve Brescia of Groundswell International shares impact, strategies, and innovation of international farmers.

Record-Breaking Growth of Organic Industry

The increase in consumer demand for organic products is growing faster than the supply chain can manage.

Migrant Justice’s Milk With Dignity Program Fights for Fair Labor in Vermont

Migrant Justice is organizing farmworkers across Vermont to ensure fair labor standards and fight for Milk with Dignity.

Philadelphia Soda Tax: A Sweet Plan to Fund City Programs

Mayor Kenney has devised an innovative plan to raise money to combat poverty in Philadelphia.

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