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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.

101 fatti che ci rendono ottimisti sul futuro del cibo

Le 101 storie di persone, organizzazioni e attività chef anno ben sperare nel futuro sostenibile del cibo

Hudson Valley Harvest: Transparency is Key to Scaling Local Food

Hudson Valley Harvest shows that local food can be scaled up and scaled out.

Business Matchmakers Pull Local Food Sector Together

Putting the right people together is sometimes all it takes to move local food.

Edible Schoolyard New Orleans Teaches Kids to Change the Ways They Eat, Learn, and Live

Edible Schoolyard New Orleans creates well-rounded, well-nourished student-leaders.

Two Young Farmers Owe Their Love of Farming to Their Father

One Acre Fund’s trainings and flexible loan repayment schedule have allowed Tanzanian farmer, Sadick, and his sons to make a better living on their farm.

Local Governments Move Local Foods

Local leaders in North Carolina “mainstream” food and farm business development.

Healthy School Food on the Congressional Chopping Block?

Healthy school food could be on the congressional chopping block this fall. Here’s why we need to save school lunch!

Transforming Food Systems with Agroecology

Agroecology course at UCSC uses immersive interactive learning to examine the history and prospects of the movement.

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.

Nature’s Path Gardens for Good Grant Program

Applications are now open for the Nature’s Path Gardens for Good grant program!

Study Reveals Organic Farming Is Financially Sustainable Around the World

Organic farming is more profitable than conventional farming, according to the results of a new meta-analysis.

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