Flint Fresh is a community-based organization working to increase the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout Flint, Michigan.
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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.
Kiss the Ground Documentary Inspires Action to Regenerate the World’s Soils
Kiss the Ground, a new film premiering on Netflix on September 22, aims to inspire action to regenerate the world’s soils
Climate Week NYC 2020 Focuses on How to Rebuild After COVID-19
Climate Week NYC, this year’s largest climate summit, will take place virtually between September 21-27, 2020. It will feature hundreds of events on food, clean energy, policy, and more.
New on the Podcast: Marion Nestle Discusses Her New Book and the Current State of Food Politics
Marion Nestle’s new book Let’s Ask Marion: What You Need to Know about the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health examines a wide range of issues from school lunches, cultured meat, superfoods, and self-medicating with dietary supplements.
14 Latinx Food Change Makers
In recognition of National Latinx Heritage Month, Food Tank is celebrating the contributions of Latinx individuals across the food system.
