A Chicago nonprofit sells fresh fruits and vegetables from renovated buses to counteract the lack of full-service grocery stores in local neighborhoods. Well-priced and largely organic, the fresh produce can improve food flavor and nutrition.
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New Report Finds That More Food Is Lost in Fields Than Previously Believed
A new report from Santa Clara University finds that more food is lost in the field than previously determined.
Saving the Food Supply: Technology and Tradition
In a Washington Post book review, Danielle Nierenberg commends Amanda Little’s The Fate of Food for portraying the value of both tech and tradition in food.
Strength in Resilience: Niman Ranch Hosts Farm Families in Des Moines
Thee 21st Annual Niman Ranch Farmer Appreciation Weekend in Des Moines, IA gathered media, chefs, and nonprofits focusing on resilience for farmers.
Join Food Tank and The New York Times at the Food Festival This Oct 5–6
Food Tank is a media partner with The New York Times for the upcoming Food Festival, which will be held October 5th–6th in NYC.
Creating a Resilient Local Food Economy in New Orleans
Large institutions in New Orleans are not harnessing the value of local, farms in the region; a new analysis says procurement from these farms contributes to an equitable, resilient local food economy.
A Journey Through Harvests Connects Farmers Worldwide
Photographer, Luis Fabini, discusses his experiences documenting crops across Peru and his future plans for his project Harvest.
Spain’s First Food Sharing App Is Tackling Food Waste
Yonodesperdicio is the first web-mobile application in Spain for collaborative consumption to reduce household food waste.
New Bill to Reduce Food Waste Enters Congress
Congress introduced a new bill to create a unified food date label system across the United States to reduce consumer confusion and stop unnecessary food waste.
Building School Gardens Across Argentina—Lessons from Huerta Niño Foundation
From maintaining the community’s motivation to financing projects, Huerta Niño Foundation shares lessons from building school gardens across Argentina for more than 20 years.
Opinion | Why Talk of Regenerative Agriculture Should Include Pesticide Reduction
Soil carbon sequestration is becoming a topic for farmers and politicians alike—but which conversations will distinguish sustainability from trend?
Farmsteaders Documentary Highlights Realities of Family Dairy Farm
Through storytelling, the beautiful documentary Farmsteaders connects audiences to the highs and lows to life on the Nolan family dairy farm.
Non-Profit Working to Improve Global Food and Beverage Companies
One non-profit organization, Access to Nutrition Foundation (ATNF), is partnering with socially-conscious investors to tackle malnutrition and obesity by evaluating and bringing transparency to the nutritional contributions of companies such as Coca-Cola, ConAgra, Mars, Mondelez, Nestlé, and Unilever.
Jacob Pechenik on Giving People Power Through Produce
Hollywood producer Jacob Pechenik and his wife, actress Zooey Deschanel, started The Farm Project and Lettuce Grow to bring people closer to farms—and place hydroponic farms in backyards across the country.
16 School Garden Initiatives Revitalizing Lunches in the Cafeteria
The benefits of school gardens range from higher fruit and vegetable consumption to improved academic performance — and in the cafeterias, students can eat what they grow for lunch.
Restaurants Are Helping to Drive Carbon Farming Practices
By donating a portion of each diner’s check, restaurants can help fund the implementation of carbon farming practices, which can be a key driver in the fight against climate change.
Medically Tailored Meals Need to Be Part of Healthcare
Community Servings delivers medically tailored meals to critically-ill patients with limited resources living in 21 communities in Massachusetts, while trying to address different social and food-related issues in the communities.
Scientific and Traditional Knowledge Is Helping Save the World’s Largest Freshwater Fish
This program brought an average increase of 29 percent per year in the Arapaima fish population in the region, and an average increase of 25 percent per yearin the income of communities.
City Council Boosting Food Security in the Big Apple
A new report from the NYC Council spells out solutions to give all New Yorkers equal access to food.
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“We are working with more than 20 farmers around Morocco in a range of agro-ecological zones and will also expand some of our outputs to Senegal, Ethiopia, and Lebanon to achieve the best possible solutions for the barley, lentil, and durum wheat systems,” Filippo says.
