Will the USDA and HHS implement these recommendations in the 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines to be finalized later this year?
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Why Schools Should Be on the Frontline in Combating Malnutrition
To celebrate International School Meals Day in March, schools from around the world share their school lunch.
Why is Coca-Cola Deciding What Kids Eat at School?
In a short documentary by AJ+, a recently launched digital-only network from Al Jazeera based in San Francisco, the role of corporations and lobbyists is examin
Good Turn Earth Company: Transforming the Landscape of Fredericksburg, VA
Good Turn Earth Company will launch a crowdfunding campaign to create a living soil conditioner.
Twenty Chefs Unite to Save the Oceans, Feed the World
Globally-acclaimed chefs will unite in Spain on March 17, 2015 to announce support for Oceana’s Save the Oceans: Feed the World campaign.
Sowing a New Life for Colorado Veterans
One community organization in southwest Colorado is helping combat veterans reintegrate to civilian life through sustainable agriculture.
Innovations Changing the Way Farmers Grow Food
Farmers are creating innovations and new technologies to solve commonly faced challenges. Food Tank highlights solutions supporting small and medium sized farms
Women Farmers Making it Happen #IWD2015
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the success and achievements of women in agriculture, while also calling on more resources and support.
Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals Results in Huge Cost for the EU
A recent series of studies found exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals contributes to diseases, estimated to cost an average of €157 billion per year.
Spike Mendelsohn Will Chair D.C. Food Policy Council
Mayor Muriel Bowser appointed Chef Spike Mendelsohn as the chairman of the D.C. Food Policy Council.
TEDxManhattan Changing Food One Talk at a Time
On March 7, TEDxManhattan ‘Changing the Way We Eat,’ organized by Change Food, celebrates its fifth anniversary, and Food Tank is thrilled to be a part of it.
World Rural Forum Speaks About their Commitment to Family Farming
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with the World Rural Forum about IYFF 2014, and their plans for the future.
Food Chain Avengers: Sparking Conversation About the Food Chain
Food Chain Avengers is a comic book about the struggles of food workers across the food chain.
101 Facts That Make Us Hopeful About the Future of Food
Food Tank is highlighting 101 stories of hope, innovation, and success, in creating a better food system.
High School Students Launch Innovative Greenhouse Program
Maggie Bass and fellow environmentally-minded students at DC public schools are pushing for more greenhouses and curriculum focused on urban ecology.
Exposed: The Secret Life of Roots
An upcoming exhibit at the United States Botanic Garden will feature the hidden root systems of our food crops.