With the release of the Senate Farm Bill draft, Congress has come one step closer to shaping the country’s food policy for the next five-plus years.
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Continuing a Family Legacy with Pig Farming
Raising pigs humanely and in the fresh air and sunshine was never a question for the Calmers.
When Federal Leadership Falls Short, Cities Can Lead the Way
“There’s this backtracking on the wealth of information we know about systems approaches,” says food systems expert Jessica Fanzo.
Food Tank Explains: El Niño
Changing Pacific Ocean temperatures during El Niño can trigger droughts, floods, and widespread impacts on food systems and marine ecosystems.
Colombia’s New Law Takes Aim at Illegal Deforestation
Beef production is one of the biggest drivers of illegal deforestation.
Op-Ed | Smart Farming Is Not the Future. It Is Already Here.
The next agricultural revolution is underway.
8 Ways to Support Venezuela Earthquake Victims
Support these local and global aid organizations offering help to those impacted by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela.
Federal Judge Blocks SNAP Waivers in Five States
Evidence shows that SNAP recipients’ diet quality is similar to other Americans.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Ambition in NDCs Grows, Farm Production Costs Climb, Global Seed Vault Celebrates New Milestone
This week, a new analysis reveals that national climate action plans are integrating food and ag, U.S. farm costs are hitting new highs, and the world’s largest seed vault celebrates their largest collection of seeds.
Food Systems Resilience Depends on Women’s Health
Women’s health is deeply connected to the wellbeing of communities and the resilience of food and agriculture systems.
Biodiversity Is Good for Nature—and Good for Business
Researchers are looking for private sector partners “who see biodiversity as a source of competitive advantage.”
Communities Are Proving Drylands Are Places of Deep Opportunity
“This is an opportunity for all of us…to make these thrivelands not only a source of prosperity but also a source of peace.”
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Bayer to Limit Cancer Lawsuits
Advocates call the ruling “a disaster for public health.”
Transparency Strengthens Food Supply Chains From Farm to Fork
Traceability solutions are making supply chains more transparent. That can empower farmers and eaters, while unlocking climate action.
Case Studies From Ireland: Making Sustainability Good Business
As companies think about investing in more sustainable models, these brands are showing their peers that there’s a business case to be made.
Hunger Rises as the Consequences of Dismantling USAID Deepen
There’s “no question that food insecurity has risen,” says Patrick Webb of Tufts University.
Food Tank Explains: Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management helps farmers manage pests through biological, cultural, physical, and chemical controls.
How Transitioning Away from Chemical Fertilizers Pays Off for Farmers
Farmers foregoing chemical inputs are thriving. As fertilizer prices surge, their neighbors are noticing.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: El Nino Begins, 10,000 Farmers Empowered, Britain’s Dairy Farmers Hits New Low
This week El Niño begins, a program empowers 10,000 farmers and is continuing to grow, and the number of Britain’s dairy farmers drops below 7,000 for the first time ever.
Save Our Bacon Act Draws Opposition in Farm Bill Fight
Advocates say the Save Our Bacon Act will trigger “a race to the bottom” that will hurt farmers and animals.