Spore and Seed Wants to Do Farming Right

A woman-owned farm in Maryland is working to grow flowers and mushrooms in a way that honors the earth.

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The First World Farmers Markets Report analyzes the tools global farmers markets need to successfully create alternatives to the globalized agrifood system.

Food Security

World Farmers Market Coalition Launches to Cultivate Lasting Food Security

At the U.N Food Systems Pre-Summit, the World Farmers Market Coalition launches to facilitate the establishment of global farmers markets.

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Farmers

22 Organizations Supporting Mental Health Along the Food Chain

A study finds that many workers along the food chain experience elevated rates of suicide compared to the general population.

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Fishing

Using Data to Shine a Spotlight on Food Suppliers

A sustainable procurement company is using verification technology to boost transparency in the food system.

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Food Tank

First Major U.S. Food Services Company Aiming to Halve Food Waste by 2024

Leveraging the power of technology, the company is hoping to shift behaviors in professional kitchens.

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Books + Films

Cook With Food Tank: These Recipes From The Cookbook ‘Jubilee’ Honor the Legacy of Black Foodways

Award-winning author and historian Toni Tipton-Martin traces Black cooking through centuries of history while celebrating the contributions cooks have made to global foodways.

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Books + Films

Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance Honors Seed Rematriation Through Short Film

Seed Mother: Coming Home honors the importance of seeds and the communities from which they originated.

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Food Tank

New Platform Aims to Elevate the Importance of Sustainable Diets

Food systems leaders emphasize the interconnectedness of food, nutrition, and planetary health.

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Agriculture

For a Sustainable Hog Farmer, “There’s Not One Right Way of Farming”

This family farmer believes that all farms can work on implementing practices that support healthy environments.

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Food Tank

The Food Systems Game Changers Lab Supports Global Food Innovators

The Food Systems Game Changers Lab offers an opportunity for innovative new ideas to create positive change in the food system.

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Agriculture

USDA Announces US$3 Billion Investment to Address the Most Pressing Challenges in the Food System

The package will address drought resiliency, animal health, nutrition, and more.

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Food Tank

Nutritionists and Environmentalists Must Join Hands to Unlock the Power of the Plate

Research finds that 11 million people die prematurely due to unhealthy diets each year. Healthy foods must be available, affordable, and accessible for all.

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The presence of the Tropical Race 4 disease puts Latin American countries on high alert, threatening banana production in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.

Agriculture

Latin American Banana Production Faces Threats from Disease

The presence of TR4, the banana fruit’s deadliest disease, threatens banana production in Latin America.

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Food Tank

12 Apps Preventing Household Food Waste and Protecting the Planet

In honor of International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction, Food Tank is highlighting resources inspiring consumers to make small yet impactful changes in their lives.

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