The Illinois Stewardship Alliance works to promote a better food system for Illinois and for the country.
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Bringing Access to Healthy Food to Philadelphia
The Food Trust is working to improve access to healthy food in communities in Philadelphia.
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.
30 Incubators and Funding Resources for Farms and Food
Food Tank highlights 30 resources available for producers who are working to create food sovereignty and sustainable farm business models.
Africa’s Agricultural Revolution will be more Silicon Valley than Rift Valley
Young people possess the energy and creativity needed to transform agriculture.
Breakthrough ‘African Seed Index’ Analyzes Seed Sectors for Viability and Diversity
The African Seed Access Index aims to improve seed sectors in African countries by reaching smallholder farmers and supplying improved seed varieties.
Agroforestry in Colombia: An Interview with Irene Montes Londoño
Food Tank discusses agroecology with Colombian family farmer and soon-to-be Yale scholar.
Community Shop Takes Grocery Shopping to the Next Level
Community Shop provides low-cost food and related support services to low-income communities through partnering with retailers to save fresh surplus food.
We Grow Farmers: Interview with the Center for Land-Based Learning
Food Tank discusses beginning farmer training with the Center for Land-Based Learning.
Hungry for Answers: An Interview with the Bartlett Brothers on Big Ag and the Future of Food
Food Tank talks to three Brothers who have challenged Monsanto, Tyson Foods, and Walmart to a Public Debate on the Future of Food.
Harvesting the Research: Farmer Education Can Reduce Pesticide Use
Professor Jules Pretty discusses the importance of farmer education and building social capital.
Seeds&Chips: Connecting Food Sustainability and Technology
Food Tank spoke with Seeds&Chips CEO Marco Gualtieri about the marriage of technology and sustainable food systems, the so-called “Internet of Food.”
Colorado’s Incredible Irrigation System Conserves Water, Produces Green Energy
USDA approves Colorado hydropower project proposal for funding as part of a new conservation initiative.
30 donne sotto I 30 anni che stanno cambiando l’alimentazione
30 donne, provenienti da tutto il mondo, stanno tracciando la strada per un futuro migliore ed ecologicamente sostenibile per l’alimentazione
Women Farmers are Guardians of Crop Diversity in the Andes
Women farmers in the Andes play an important role in preserving crop diversity.
Does Eating Organic Really Make a Difference?
What happens when a family switches from a conventional diet to an all-organic diet? Swedish researchers offer some answers.
“Top Small Town” Invests in Local Food
Small town business leaders team up to fill gaps in local food financing.
New Report Calls for Stronger Public Sector Support for Agricultural Research
AGree released a new report calling for smarter public sector investment in agricultural research.
New Eat Well Guide Points Consumers to Sustainable Food Options
Consult the Eat Well Guide to find fresh, local produce that nourishes communities and the planet.
Biting the Hands Who Feed Us: Farmworker Abuse in the U.S.
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor provides insight on the mistreatment of farmworkers.
