A report by the FAO, University of Minnesota, and CGIAR suggests that sustainable intensification is not enough to lower agricultural emissions to safe levels.
Industrial Agriculture
Record-Breaking Growth of Organic Industry
The increase in consumer demand for organic products is growing faster than the supply chain can manage.
NRDC’s Auntie Biotic Petitions for KFC to Reform its Antibiotics Policies
NRDC’s chicken mascot Auntie Biotic petitions to push KFC to stop sourcing chickens that are routinely fed antibiotics even in good health.
New Report Reveals Influence of Pesticide Lobby on Bee Protections
Friends of the Earth released a report revealing the role of the pesticide industry in weakening pollinator protection policies.
Controversial GMO Study Finds No Adverse Effects on Human Health
A comprehensive analysis of more than 900 publications provides a fresh perspective on the applications of genetic engineering in agriculture.
Monsanto Rejects Bayer Buyout
If Monsanto accepted a Bayer merger, the company would be the world\’92s largest seed and crop chemical supplier.
A Paradigm Shift From Industrial to Agroecological
A new report from iPES-Food identifies the potential for diversified agroecological systems to succeed where current industrial systems are failing.
How to Leave Industrial Agriculture Behind
Claiming that there is no alternative to industrial agriculture is no longer viable in 2016.
Plate of the Union Wants YOU to Take Action
American voters can take action and encourage the next President to fix the broken food system.
Open Agriculture Initiative: Is Digital Farming the Future of Food?
MIT Open Agriculture Initiative is on a mission to digitalize agriculture using desktop Personal Food Computers and carefully engineered climate recipes.
17 Farmer Heroes for Sustainability, Equality, and Defense of Traditions
Check out these seventeen farmer heroes who, from poetry to advocacy, are doing more than putting food on our plates.
Ten Questions with Dr. Silvia Abel-Caines, Staff Ruminant Nutritionist for Organic Valley
Food Tank spoke with Dr. Silvia Abel-Caines, Staff Ruminant Nutritionist for Organic Valley, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
Ten Questions with George Naylor, Board Member for the Non-GMO Project
Food Tank spoke with George Naylor, a Farmer and a Board Member for the Non-GMO Project, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
Ten Questions with Kimberly Flowers, Director of the Global Food Security Project
Food Tank spoke with Kimberly Flowers, the Director of the Global Food Security Project, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
Nine Questions with Michael Berger, Founding Partner of Elevation Burger
Food Tank spoke with Michael Berger, Founding Partner of Elevation Burger, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
Ten Questions with Jeremiah Lowery of the D.C. Food Policy Council
Food Tank spoke with Jeremiah Lowery, a political appointee to the D.C. Food Policy Council.
Ten Questions with Jeff Dunn, President of Campbell Fresh
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Jeff Dunn, the President of Campbell Fresh (a division of Campbell Soup Company).
Cheap Food Is More Expensive Than You May Think
The True Cost of American Food Conference\’94 will discuss the human health and environmental costs of food and agriculture.
Ten Questions with Nancy Roman, President and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank
Food Tank spoke with Nancy Roman, the President and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank.
Ten Questions with Ari Novy, Executive Director of the U.S. Botanic Garden
Food Tank spoke with Ari Novy, the Executive Director of the U.S. Botanic Garden, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
