Industrial Agriculture

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.

New Report Examines the Links Between Energy, Food, and Water to Propose Policy Solutions

A new report on the Energy-Food-Water nexus examines vulnerabilities and determines policy solutions to strengthen the system.

Pesticide Reduction: A Goal For American Agriculture

Pesticide reduction should be a policy goal of U.S. agriculture.

A Hope Based On Things That Are Possible

Food Tank talks with climate change expert Dr. Richard Houghton

Who Really Runs America? According to Richard Manning, Industrial Agricultural Has the Final Say

Richard Manning’s latest article in Harper’s Magazine reveals how politics are powerless to the demands of industrial agriculture.

Eliminating Toxic Pesticides from Our Food and Environment

Beyond Pesticides is bringing pesticide policy reform to Washington, D.C.

Collaboration is Key to Alaska’s Food Security

The Alaska Food Policy Council is encouraging collaboration in its mission to increase access to healthy, local, and traditional foods.

Investing in Agroecology: Study Reveals Lack of Funding for Sustainable Ag Research

A new study quantifies the amount of U.S. Department of Agriculture dollars funding sustainable agriculture research and development.

Scientists Debate Safety of Glyphosate

The European Food Safety Authority, in contradiction to a previous report from the World Health Organization, declared glyphosate to be safe.

21 Organizations Fighting for Labor Rights in the Food System

From warehouse packers to waiters, food system workers are getting a bad deal.

Agricultural Growth Corridors Proposed in Dakar

Senegal may convert large areas of land to agriculture through a growth corridor concept.

Building a Network of Farmers and Stewards of the Land

Practical Farmers of Iowa is working tirelessly to build a network of farmers to help share sustainable practices.