A Chicago butcher launched a meat shares program to connect consumers to affordable, locally sourced meat.
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New Lesson Plans Aim to Find Solutions to Hunger
These 20 new lesson plans about world hunger for K-12 students have been designed to inspire youth to take action and help end food insecurity.
Congratulations to the World Food Programme for Nobel Peace Prize!
The U.N. World Food Programme has won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for “for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict affected areas.”
How Writers Are Impacting the Food System
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” hear about the authors who are writing about and inspiring change in the food system today. Dani talks with Marion Nestle, Tom Philpott, Hari Pulapaka, and Michael Pollan.
Danielle Nierenberg to Receive 2020 Julia Child Award
As part of the Smithsonian’s Food History Weekend, Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg will receive the 2020 Julia Child Award.
The Seasonal Food Guide Helps Consumers Find In-Season Produce
A Seasonal Food Guide from FoodPrint is teaching the public about seasonal eating based on which produce is in season by location.
Which Grocery Retailers Make the Grade on Bee-friendly Food?
A new scorecard ranks leaders and laggards on protecting pollinators from toxic pesticides in supply chains amid an “insect apocalypse.”
Women Excluded from COVID-19 Hunger Crisis Relief, Report Shows
Among the COVID-19 relief plans CARE reviewed, 34 documents ignored women and girls entirely. Just five proposed actions to address gender inequality.
The Pandemic Almost Killed My Restaurants. The Climate Crisis Will Be Worse.
The climate crisis threatens restaurants and the livelihood of workers. The time is now to reconsider our diets and the impact that consumers’ eating habits have on the planet.
Niman Ranch Family Farmers Give Back to the Land and Their Community
In this month’s Niman Ranch Farmer Friday Feature, Food Tank talks with Chad and Tammy Ingels family about multi-generational farming, sustainable agriculture, and community engagement.
Food Tank’s Fall 2020 Reading List
As the cool weather sets in, Food Tank is here with a list of 22 books to inspire hope for the food system’s future.
Hawaii Nonprofit Distributes Valuable Food Aid Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Aloha Harvest, a Hawaii-based nonprofit, is diverting food that would otherwise be wasted to combat food insecurity during COVID-19. Roughly one in five Hawaii residents are food insecure, according to U.S. census data collected in July 2020. And since the…
After a Sharp Increase, the Rate of Food Waste May Be Slowing
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” Dani discusses the consequences of food waste as well as the people and organizations that are working to combat it.
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Highlights Need for Global Food System Reform
Celebrate International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste with FAO North America in their screening of “Wasted: The Story of Food Waste” and their panel discussion on global food loss and waste.
Flint Fresh is Challenging a Food Apartheid By Delivering Fresh Produce to Residents
Flint Fresh is a community-based organization working to increase the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout Flint, Michigan.
12 Organizations Creating Food Products From Upcycled Food Waste
With 1.3 billion tonnes of edible food being wasted globally, these 12 organizations are working to use food waste to create new food products.
New “Rural Resilience” Course Addresses Mental Health Among Farmers
Created by both the Michigan and Illinois State University Extension Programs, the Rural Resilience curriculum helps participants learn to recognize signs of stress, identify effective coping strategies, respond to suicidal behavior, and connect with appropriate resources.
Agriculture Subsidies Can Fight Climate Change and Protect Food Security, According to World Bank
Agriculture subsidies have the potential to fund conservation efforts that mitigate climate change and increase food security, according to a new report.
Chicago Grant Program Funds Farmers of Color
The Fresh Food from Farmers of Color Fund is a new grant program that funds farmers of color seeking to support their communities with locally-grown food.
Farm Workers Are Facing Two Crises as Wildfires Burn in the West
On the latest episode of the podcast, featuring conversations with Baldemar Velásquez of FLOC, Teresa Romero of the UFW, and Sonia Singh and Suzanne Adely of the Food Chain Workers Alliance, focuses on farm workers, climate change, and protections for essential workers.
