Food Tank spoke with Pierre Ferrari, President and CEO at Heifer International, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
Large-Scale Farming
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.
