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From Collapse to Comeback: How Fishers And Environmentalists Are Restoring Oceans
A bold strategy shows how catch shares can rebuild ocean health, restore livelihoods, and end the race to overfish.
As Climate Stress Grows, SEWA Equips Women Farmers With New Tools
“We come together as poor, as women, and as workers, no matter what caste, community, or religion they belong to,” says SEWA’s Reema Nanavaty.
Beyond Doom and Gloom: Transforming Climate Anxiety into Agency and Action
Stories can be a powerful tool for climate action and systems change.
PELUM Kenya Is Advancing a Vision for Climate-Smart Farming
Agroecology “is the future” says Rosinah Mbenya of PELUM Kenya, a network striving to make this a reality.
‘Innovation Is in Our DNA’: How OzHarvest Is Turning Surplus into Solutions
OzHarvest’s founder Ronni Kahn realizes some may think she’s “completely mad,” but she’s on a mission to end hunger and food waste—redesigning society in the process.
Shaping U.S. Leadership on Global Food Security Amid Political Shifts
At a time when the U.S. seems to be retreating from the global stage, the Food Security Leadership Council wants to strengthen international relationships to build a food secure world.
When Aid Declines, Hunger Rises: The Cost of Cutting Humanitarian Support
Shrinking humanitarian aid will hit many sectors—hard. It doesn’t bode well for the hunger and malnutrition on the African continent where food security rates are already deteriorating.
‘It’s On Us’: Dion’s Chicago Dream Fights Hunger and Builds Wealth
Food is Medicine is a $25 billion market, and the Founder of Dion’s Chicago Dream wants it to serve communities first.
Rooted in Health: How FreshRx Oklahoma Is Redefining Healthcare through Food and Community
FreshRx wants to transform healthcare outcomes by prescribing healthy food to improve patient outcomes and reduce chronic disease.
Soil First: Protecting Ethiopia’s Farmland for the Next Generation
CIMMYT is working with farmers in Ethiopia to scale sustainable intensification, an approach to boost yields and restore soil health.
Dr. Mariangela Hungria Is Driving an Agricultural Revolution for People and Planet
The research from this year’s World Food Prize laureate, Dr. Mariangela Hungria, has helped farmers reduce their reliance on fertilizers, cut costs, and boost yields.
Can COP30 Be a Turning Point for Food and Climate?
The COP30 Presidency declared that this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference will focus on implementation.
Christa Barfield Wants to Flip the Script on Corner Stores
Christa Barfield believes that neighborhood corner stores can offer more than convenience. They can be hubs for fresh, local food.
We’re Dropping the Ball on Avian Flu Preparedness—Dangerously
Avian flu is spreading on poultry and dairy cattle farms, and it’s not going away. The response is leaving public health experts concerned.
Agroecology Fund: Catalyzing Food Systems Transformation through Trust-Based Philanthropy
The Agroecology Fund empowers grassroots movements transforming food and agriculture systems whose work is rooted in justice and community power.
Turning the Lights Back On: A Co-op Model for a More Secure Farming Future
Organic Valley is helping farmers build lasting security through a cooperative model that supports mentorship, market stability, and growth.
Uncertainty on Top of Uncertainty: The Political Instability Facing Farmers
Farmers are battling more than climate and market volatility—they’re facing a wave of political decisions that threaten their livelihoods and local food systems.
Sick of It: The Human Toll of Political Chaos
U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks discusses the devastating impacts of funding cuts to public health research.
Meeting the Moment: What the Organic Sector Needs to Sustain Growth
As demand for organic agriculture reaches new highs, experts say strategic support is needed to ensure farmers and markets can keep up.