Large-Scale Farming

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.

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.

Dirt, Democracy, and Organic Farming: A Recipe to Feed the World

Friends of the Earth released a new report on how we can create a food system that feeds all people, now and into the future.

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.

Is it Possible to Grow Spinach Locally and Year-Round?

How can we grow spinach year-round while conserving land, water, and food miles? Check out this How Does it Grow episode to find out.

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.

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.

Six Questions with Paul Willis, Founder of Niman Ranch Pork Company

Food Tank spoke with Paul Willis, the Founder of Niman Ranch. Niman Ranch is one of the sponsors of the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

Ten Questions with Ruth Richardson, Executive Director of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food

Food Tank spoke with Ruth Richardson from the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, 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.

Eight Questions with Rodney Ferguson, President and CEO of Winrock International

Food Tank spoke with Rodney Ferguson, the President and CEO of Winrock International.

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).

Ten Questions with Ali Berlow, Author of “The Food Activist Handbook”

Food Tank spoke with Ali Berlow, the author of “The Food Activist Handbook,” who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

Ten Questions with Amanda Oborne, Vice President of Food and Farms at Ecotrust

Food Tank spoke with Amanda Oborne, the Vice President of Food and Farms at Ecotrust, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

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 Simran Sethi, Author of “Bread, Wine, Chocolate”

Food Tank spoke with Simran Sethi, the author of “Bread, Wine, Chocolate,” who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

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