A recent report finds that Latin America and the Caribbean can create 19 million net jobs in plant-based agriculture by 2030 with a decarbonized economy.
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White Pony Express Rescues Fresh Food for Californians in Need
Through the COVID-19 Food Waste Solutions Fund, ReFED is helping White Pony Express rescue food and divert it to Californians in need.
Lineup Announcement: Food Tank’s Virtual Summit
On December 1, Food Tank, in partnership with the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition, we will host our virtual summit “Resetting the Food System from Farm to Fork.”
Reclaiming Mafia Assets for the Common Good
Libera Terra, born out of Italian anti-mafia legislation, works to reestablish confiscated Mafia assets and farmland to create socially just sustainable communities.
How Food Systems Can Reverse Climate Change
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” Dani talks about the impacts of the climate change and the ways we can change the food system to improve the environment.
Designing Spaces to Empower Consumers
DynamikSpace aims to teach the Seattle community about the food system by using designs featuring indoor agriculture and technology.
20 Food Cooperatives Building Resilient Communities
These food cooperatives are working to build better food systems in countries around the world.
A Veggie Burger Is Still a Burger, Says EU
Meat or not—the global meat substitute market is expected to rake in $8.1 billion by 2026.
Supporting Nigeria Amid Protests: 5 Organizations to Know About
These organizations address the Nigerian community’s immediate needs during their fight for justice.
36 Organizations Helping Solve the Climate Crisis
These 36 organizations can connect you to climate solutions, no matter if you’re already a climate activist or someone who wants to learn more.
College Students Recycle Waste into Sustainable Fertilizer for Rural Farmers
Five college students won $5,000 at this year’s @WegePrize for their plan to recycle waste into sustainable fertilizer. The group projects that their organic fertilizer will cut costs for rural farmers by 35 percent.
USDA Extends Free Meals for Children Until End of 2020 – 2021 School Year
The USDA has extended free meals for children until the end of the 2020 – 2021 school year.
Bringing Native Plants Back to Indigenous Diets in Indonesia
Mantasa is rewriting the narrative of food and nutrition sovereignty in Indonesia by reincorporating Indigenous wisdom and native wild plants.
Donation-Only Restaurant Provides a Hot Meal and Community
Alabama restaurant Drexell and Honeybee’s provides meals to everyone who visits – free of charge.
Join Food Tank and FAO North America for the 2020 World Food Day Twitter Chat
Food Tank and FAO North America will host a live Twitter chat to discuss how consumers to policymakers businesses can come together to build a stronger, more resilient food system.
Treasure8 Appoints New Sr. VP of Operations
Treasure8 adds Matthew Roberts to the Executive Leadership Team with responsibility over operations, supply chain, and the development of new applications of the company’s science & technology.
Does Kenya Need GMO Cassava? Ask the World Food Prize-winner Who Saved Africa’s Cassava
Hans Herren, who won the 1995 World Food Prize for biological pest control, argues that Africa still does not need genetically modified cassava. Rather, natural solutions can treat pests and keep the soil and crops healthy.
Mexican State of Oaxaca Becomes First to Ban Selling Junk Food To Children
With a major obesity epidemic on the rise, the Mexican state of Oaxaca is banning the sale of junk food to children in order to change purchasing habits.
Why Agroecology, not Agribusiness, Will Save Our Food System
The global food system needs transforming. Family farmers can get us there, through agroecology and the equitable use of resources.
Honoring Indigenous Food Systems With A-dae Romero-Briones
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with the Director of Programs – Native Agriculture and Food Systems for First Nations Development Institute, A-dae Romero-Briones. They discuss the work of First Nations, kincentric ecology and land stewardship, as well…
