From high-tech indoor farming to mobile platforms connecting urban growers and consumers, Food Tank highlights 17 initiatives using tech and innovation to improve urban agriculture.
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Every Seed Has a Story
Women are playing a huge role in saving seeds around the world: and in turn, the seeds are playing critical roles in their health, culture, and resilience.
Everything Is Relational in Food Allyship, Says Denisa Livingston
Denisa Livingston of the Diné Community Advocacy Alliance talks about struggles and successes in the Navajo community—and how others can be good allies.
The Staple Food Revolution: Bringing Beans and Grains to Local Markets
“Mills for feed and food used to be ubiquitous, that’s how we fed ourselves.” Now, “a lot of the poverty you see can be attributed to the extraction of that economic activity, especially in rural communities,” according to Jaeger.
How to Fix Food: Fix Everything Else
Mark Bittman sits down with journalist Deena Shanker talk about the key to making good, affordable food without abusing the environment.
Being A Democracy Activist Is Part of Food Work
Frances Moore Lappé discovers why hunger exists across the world: because agribusiness dollars are fueling politics and extracting from the land.
Congress Introduces Universal School Meals Bill
The Universal School Meals Program Act could make school meals free for all U.S. schoolchildren, eliminate lunch debt, and expand out-of-school meals
A New Era For Whole Foods: Going Beyond Organic
Beth Kowitt of Fortune and A.C. Gallo of Whole Foods discuss Whole Foods’ evolution from organic food supplier to a leader in fair trade, environmental protection, and more.
Opinion | How An Innovative Grain CSA Encourages Sustainable Food Systems
An innovative model of Community Supported Agriculture tackles the challenges of small-scale organic farming and food loss in Manitoba, Canada.
Supporting the Next Generation of Farmers: Crile Farms and Niman Ranch
In this month’s Farmer Friday Feature with Niman Ranch, Raeanna Crile, a young Iowan farmer, talks family farming and her experience raising hogs at Crile Farms.
16 Children’s Books Celebrating Food
The books on this list can help eaters of all ages — including and especially young people, the future of our food system — understand the power of agricultural diversity and cultural food traditions.
No-Deal Brexit May Hurt Scotland’s Agriculture Sector
Scotland could face serious problems under a no-deal Brexit—including severe damages to its import and export markets, customs delays and a weakening British Pound.
Empowering Refugees in Kenya Through Urban Farming
Urban farming can be a livelihood strategy for refugees and host communities living in the Kalobeyei Settlement in northern Kenya.
Inequality Towards Female Agri-Food Tech Founders Is Pervasive, Says Study
The first report by Money Where Our Mouths Are (MWOMA) reveals alarming disparities between female and male founders in the Agri-Food Tech industry.
15 Organizations Creating Healthier Soil to Save the Planet
This World Soil Day, Food Tank is recognizing that healthy soil is important for more than just crops — soil can also trap carbon and combat climate change.
Hemp Crop Insurance Becomes Available in U.S.
Hemp crop insurance is available to farmers in the United States for the first time, but many farmers will not be taking advantage of it.
Opinion | Trees: Generous Wild Hosts for Refugees in Uganda
From refugees from South Sudan, trees form a significant part of their story from when they flee from political war to their arrival in settlements.
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This Season, Focus on Creating Convivial Food Experiences
As technology makes it easier to order delivery or eat alone, conviviality—the pleasure of eating with others—is becoming tougher. These strategies make it easier to create joyful, communal food experiences.
Study Finds Dramatic Increase in Antibiotic Resistance in Livestock
Facing huge risks for animal and human health, rates of antibiotic resistance have soared in low-and middle-income nations.
