Here are 250 Twitter accounts for every food activist to follow.
Large-Scale Farming
Harvesting the Research: Ecological Intensification Can Feed The World
Dr. Brian Petersen discusses the necessity for an agricultural paradigm shift toward truly sustainable practices.
Fighting for Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice in Minnesota
The Minnesota Food Association helps train farmers in more sustainable organic farming practices to build a sustainable food system in Minnesota.
Building Healthy Land, People, and Communities Throughout Nebraska
The Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society brings together a diverse membership to promote local, sustainable agriculture and better eating practices.
Illinois Stewardship Alliance: Advocating for Good Food Policies in Illinois
The Illinois Stewardship Alliance works to promote a better food system for Illinois and for the country.
Roots of Change: Advocating for a Better Food System in California
Roots of Change is using advocacy, education, and communications to fight for a better food system.
Sweet Sorghum: Zero Waste Plant
Sweet sorghum plant is drought-resistant and yields syrup favored in different parts of the world.
20 Organizations Advocating for More Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Agriculture
These organizations are working to restrict the irresponsible use of antibiotics in agriculture.
Factory Farms, Avian Flu, and You
Due to the avian flu outbreak that has affected much of the nation’s egg supply, the U.S. will start importing this popular protein source from overseas.
Harvesting the Research: Insect Pollination Maintains High Yields with Lower Nitrogen Inputs
Giovanni Tamburini discusses the interaction of ecosystem services in contributing to agricultural productivity.
Accounting for the Hidden Costs of Monoculture Crops
Diversifying farms can rein in the externalized costs of monoculture.
Harvesting the Research: Valuing Ecosystem Services to Offset Global Costs of Agriculture
Dr. Harpinder Sandhu discusses the value of ecosystem services on a global scale.
Hannah Freeman: Fair Trade Turns Farmworkers into Change Agents
Fair Trade certified products contribute to better working conditions, health, education, and general wellbeing for farmworkers.
Civilization Boxset: Is Open Sourced Hardware the Future?
Open Source Ecology is creating open source blueprints for cost-effective and efficient machines to build a “civilization-in-a-box.”
“Brewing” Change for Small-Scale Coffee Farmers
Through Project Alianza, Nicagaruan smallholders benefit from higher prices and sustainable management practices.
Farmworkers Get the Recognition they Deserve
Farmworkers take center stage during Farmworker Awareness Week.
World Health Organization: GM-Crop Herbicide a Probable Carcinogen
The World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that glyphosate, the herbicide in Monsanto’s Roundup weed-killer, is probably carcinogenic to humans.
Billion Dollar US-funded ‘New Alliance’ Forcing Communities Off their Land in Tanzania
ActionAid is calling on the Obama Administration to end support for the New Alliance, and focus its funding on supporting poor farmers in Africa.
Nuubia Artisan Chocolate Prioritizes Sustainable Sourcing
Artisan gourmet chocolate producer Nuubia San Francisco is committed to sustainability.
Change is Coming as McDonald’s Commits to Serving Antibiotic-Free Chicken
McDonald’s commits to serving antibiotic-free chicken within two years.
