The Massachusetts Avenue Project is building a more equitable food system and educating young people to be food justice advocates.
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The Fight for Equality in Farming: International Women’s Day 2016 #IWD2016
Food Tank highlights 15 powerful organizations working to uplift women in the food and agriculture field.
Local Markets are a Key Resource for Seeds for Small Farmers
Local markets are highly utilized channels in places like Kenya, Haiti, South Sudan, Zimbabwe and more.
A Hope Based On Things That Are Possible
Food Tank talks with climate change expert Dr. Richard Houghton
Germany Awards Grant to Protect Biodiversity
Germany leads the way with a historic grant supporting biodiversity.
Sixteen School Lunch Programs Making a Difference
Organic, sustainable, and nutritious school lunch programs are a great way to fight obesity and food insecurity.
Boston Grocery Store Fights Food Waste and Spreads Access to Healthy Food
Boston grocery store reduces food waste to help food security and promote healthy habits.
Improving Food Access in Minnesota
Second Harvest Heartland and Hennepin County Medical Center combine efforts to address food insecurity and chronic disease in Minnesota.
Improved Crop Storage Bags Can Improve Harvests and Incomes
PICS Bags, developed by Purdue University, are proving useful for insect-free crop storage in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Eat Think Vote Campaign Wins a National Food Policy for Canada
The Eat Think Vote campaign prompts the conversation for a national food policy in Canada.
Bringing More Than Just Food to NYC Neighborhoods
Just Food describes their organization’s efforts to build a stronger, more just food system in NYC.
Two Birds with One Stone: Fighting Both Food Waste and Hunger
Ampleharvest.org is expanding their network to reduce both food waste and hunger.
Understanding food waste, hunger, and climate change with John Mandyck
John Mandyck discusses his new book, connections between climate change, food waste, and hunger, and the role of the cold chain with Food Tank.
New Guide Shows How Maize, Rice, and Wheat are Grown to Boost Yields, Reduce Environmental Impact
At the core of FAO’s “Save and Grow” model of agriculture is an ecosystem approach, which capitalizes on natural biological and ecosystem processes.
Pilot Study Finds Diet Management at Food Banks Improves Diabetes among Low-Income Populations
A recent study determined that the targeted management of diabetes and diet among low-income populations at food banks resulted in disease improvement.
Wholesome Wave and Navajo Nation Partner to Overcome Food Insecurity in Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation and Wholesome Wave join together to increase healthy food access in Navajo Nation’s most rural and remote communities.
Pennsylvania-based Organization Unifies the Anti-Hunger Movement, Pushes for Policy Change
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania is a network of food banks and charitable organizations striving to strengthen the anti-hunger movement.
Food Recovery Network: Uniting College Students in the Fight Against Food Waste
Food Recovery Network encourages citizens, communities, and food businesses to restructure their perceptions and habits towards food waste.
Chef Ann Foundation Advocates for Future Food Systems through Today’s Children
Chef Ann Foundation aims to equip schools with the tools they need to provide children with healthy, whole food.
#LovePulses: 10 Ways to Celebrate the International Year of Pulses
2016 is the U.N. International Year of Pulses, which will celebrate the sustainability of grain legumes.
