The Michigan Farm to Family program helps SNAP families access fresh produce through affordable CSA shares while supporting local farmers.
Nutrition
Can Grape Pomace Replace Antibiotics in Poultry Farming?
Phytoflock is pioneering a feed additive derived from grape pomace that promotes immune health while reducing food waste.
Op-Ed | New Dietary Guidelines Should Recognize Link Between Planetary and Human Health
Small changes to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans could have a big environmental impact.
125 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2025
As we enter a new quarter century, keep an eye on these 125 organizations building resilience, fighting injustice, and nourishing eaters all around the world.
From Research to Results: Building the Evidence Base to Tackle America’s Nutrition Crisis
Sub-optimal diets are threatening public health, the economy, and national security, presenting an opportunity for researchers to act.
Friedman School’s Transformation: Advancing Equity and Impact in Nutrition
The Friedman School is expanding its educational portfolio, refocusing its research themes, and deepening its global impact.
School Gardens Boost Vegetable Intake and Empower Students, Study Shows
School gardens can empower children to be champions of change.
Op-Ed | Microfinance Empowers Women and Builds Community Resilience
Micro-enterprises bring women power, self-sufficiency and, importantly, and freedom from social and economic barriers.
Migratory Freshwater Fish Populations Have Declined by 81 Percent Due to Habitat Loss and Exploitation
Researchers are calling on policymakers to increase conservation efforts, including more investment and better resource management.
23 Fall Food and Agriculture Books to Discover Now
Discover 23 compelling fall reads that delve into the complexities of food systems, sustainability, and the untold stories of those who shape our plates.
From Neglect to Nourishment: Africa’s New Plan to Revitalize Vegetable Biodiversity
The African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan aims to address hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and the climate crisis by rescuing and preserving Africa’s vegetable biodiversity.
Using Food as Medicine: The Gaples Institute Fights Against Obesity, Food Insecurity and Fad Diets
The Gaples Institute is revolutionizing medical education and working to improve public health by prioritizing nutrition.
Feeding Kids an Understanding of Why Food Matters
These 26 organizations around the world are working tirelessly to teach kids about nutrition, gardening, and cooking.
Report on Global Nutrition Finds Key ‘Entry Points for Intervention in Food Systems’
A new report identifies key entry points to improve global nutrition.
Examining Corporate Influence Over Food and Farm Bill
The Union of Concerned Scientists confirm in recent report that agribusiness is trying to influence food and farming policy through lobbying and campaign donations.
The Aspen Institute Releases 2024 Strategy to Integrate Food is Medicine into U.S. Healthcare System
The Aspen Institute’s 2024 Food is Medicine Action Plan describes how to create a more holistic healthcare system where food serves as medicine.
To Change Our Food Systems ‘We Need The Political Will.’
This country making important progress in some policy areas, while other aspects of the food system remain tricky to transform. That’s why we all have to roll up our sleeves and get to work, bringing a better food system to life.
FoodPrints: Cultivating Healthy Futures in D.C. Schools
FoodPrints is enriching school curricula with gardening, cooking, and nutrition to empower students and foster sustainable, healthy lifestyles.
Op-Ed | USDA Opens the Door to Climate-Friendly School Meals
New nutrition standards for child nutrition programs just released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will give students a better chance of eating healthy, sustainable meals.
Op-Ed | Bridging the Gap: Health and Climate Action on World Environment Day
The connections between the health and nutrition community and the climate and environment community are stronger than ever.
