In the U.S. “almost half of all food waste is generated in our homes,” according to data from ReFED.
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Sweetwater Farms: Cultivating Knowledge in Houston
Sweetwater Farms HTX is cultivating a vibrant community in Houston through agriculture, outreach, and education.
Transforming Chennai with Rooftop Gardens
In Chennai, CUFI is revolutionizing urban spaces with rooftop gardens, promoting community health, sustainability, and empowerment.
As Food Workers Face Extreme Heat, Policymakers’ Commitments Must Be More Than Just Hot Air
US Department of Labor proposes new rule that will increase greater protection for farmworkers against increasingly severe hot temperatures, but it has yet to be adopted or enacted on a national level.
The Momentum to Improve Food and Nutrition Security in the U.S. Is Growing
The U.S. has made “so much progress” around the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, says Catherine Oakar, Special Assistant to the President for Community Public Health and Disparities.
Examining Corporate Influence Over Food and Farm Bill
The Union of Concerned Scientists confirm in recent report that agribusiness is trying to influence food and farming policy through lobbying and campaign donations.
IPES-Food Report Highlights the Importance of Territorial Markets
Territorial markets help build resilient food systems, according to the new IPES-Food report.
Op-Ed | Nonsense in the US-Mexico Corn Fight
The U.S. is challenging Mexico’s attempts to prohibit genetically modified corn for human consumption. But Mexico argues that the ban seeks to avoid the risks created by toxic herbicides.
Op-Ed | The Most Sustainable Fish You Probably Never Knew Existed
The Bering Sea offers a global model for how fish, fishers, and communities can all thrive.
Sustainable Development in Rural Communities: Creating a New Narrative for the Black Belt
There are opportunities to take advantage of in rural communities, but they’re so often overlooked.
It’s Time to Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is—Literally
Ignoring hunger will lead to trillions of dollars in costs associated with the social, economic, and environmental consequences.
The Supreme Court Overturns the Chevron Deference: What’s Next for Our Food Systems?
Advocates worry that the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to limit expert agency power may inhibit food system change.
The Aspen Institute Releases 2024 Strategy to Integrate Food is Medicine into U.S. Healthcare System
The Aspen Institute’s 2024 Food is Medicine Action Plan describes how to create a more holistic healthcare system where food serves as medicine.
Ustawi Afrika Is Empowering Rural Women through Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable farming and entrepreneurship lessons create gender equity and positive change for rural women in Kenya.
To Change Our Food Systems ‘We Need The Political Will.’
This country making important progress in some policy areas, while other aspects of the food system remain tricky to transform. That’s why we all have to roll up our sleeves and get to work, bringing a better food system to life.
A Young Farmer Makes the Business Case for Humane Hog Farming
The family’s farm shows how smaller-scale, humane hog farming can be both environmentally and economically sustainable.
Table2Farms: Innovating Composting to Combat Climate Change
Table2Farms is leveraging technology and community partnerships to scale up composting efforts and fight the climate crisis.
Biden-Harris Administration Releases National Strategy to Cut Food Waste and Boost Recycling, with Agency Collaboration
The Biden-Harris Administration, with the support of government agencies, released a strategy to halve food waste by 2030, boost recycling, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Reviving Biodiversity by Bringing the Seeds Home
A new project aims to combat biodiversity loss and revitalize Indigenous food and agriculture systems.
To Solve Climate and Food Challenges, We Need Ambitious Ideas Like These
We have to confront the challenges our world faces head-on. That takes courage, accountability, and a willingness to self-reflect and figure out how to do better.
