Members of the U.N. Food Systems Champions Network discuss the ways that public finance and fiscal policy can support sustainable food systems.
Policy and Organizing
Family Farm Action Alliance Report Shows Impacts of Consolidation in the Agrifood System
A new report from Family Farm Action Alliance, The Food System: Concentration and Its Impacts, highlights corporate concentration in the food system.
A Community Fights for Power in “A Reckoning in Boston”
A new film, A Reckoning in Boston, explores the development of Boston’s first urban farming co-op and the racist and misogynistic structures that oppress communities of color.
Biogas Is Not the Answer to the Industrialized Pork Industry, Experts Say
Experts argue that biogas is not a viable solution to the harm caused by factory farms in North Carolina.
New Report from One Fair Wage Finds Service Workers Are More Vulnerable During Pandemic
Tipped service workers are seeing a decline in tips and an increase in sexual harassment amid the pandemic, according to a new report.
The Last Straw or a New Beginning?
India’s new farm acts might be the last straw for the country’s small-holders. As protests continue, could this lead to a new beginning for farmers?
Broadband Expansion Benefits a More Resilient Food System
In a recent panel discussion, experts explain why it is essential to promote broadband expansion in rural communities.
New York City Street Vendors Celebrate Victory
After years of organizing, street food vendors are celebrating a win as New York City Council recently pass legislation that will lift the limit on the number of full-time vending permits.
India’s Blue Revolution Targets Investments in Seaweed
A multi-million dollar investment in the Indian Seaweed sector is helping grow cottage and cooperative businesses for 1 million in India.
Supermarkets No Longer Able to Sell Foods Linked to Illegal Deforestation
A recent bill from the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs bans the country’s supermarkets from purchasing foods linked to illegal deforestation and land procurement practices.
