New United Nations recommendations on animal welfare provide progressive guidelines for an industry adapting to scientific discoveries and emerging expectations of consumers.
Industrial Agriculture
Land Grab Update: Mozambique, Africa Still in the Crosshairs
Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.
Ten Questions with Jonathan Pereira, Executive Director of Plant Chicago
Food Tank recently had the chance to speak with Jonathan Pereira of Plant Chicago, who will be speaking at the upcoming Chicago Summit.
An Overlooked Water Resource
Diana Donlon investigates an often overlooked and largely untapped resource available to even drought-stricken California.
Ten Questions with Jon Bansen, Organic Valley Farmer
Food Tank spoke with Jon Bansen, an Organic Valley Farmer, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank summit in Sacramento.
Ten Questions with Bruce Goldstein, President of Farmworker Justice
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Bruce Goldstein, president of Farmworker Justice, who will be speaking at this year’s Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento.
How the TPP Undermines Climate Change Goals for Agriculture
The global food system, including agricultural production and associated land use, is responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gases.
Chris Malloy on Our Relationship with Food
Director Chris Malloy discusses Patagonia Provision\’92s new film, “Unbroken Ground,” and our role in being stewards of the land.
Ten Questions with Pierre Ferrari, President and CEO at Heifer International
Food Tank spoke with Pierre Ferrari, President and CEO at Heifer International, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
United Nations Finds That Greenhouse Gases Are Increasing from Agriculture
A report by the FAO, University of Minnesota, and CGIAR suggests that sustainable intensification is not enough to lower agricultural emissions to safe levels.
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.