Policy and Organizing

White House Seeking New Commitments to End Hunger and Improve Health by 2030

The White House is seeking new commitments from stakeholders across food and agriculture systems to support the implementation of the National Strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases.

Empowering Food Sheroes to Heal Communities: WANDA’s Mission to Achieve Nutrition Equity

WANDA is uplifting the voices of Black women in food as they work to transform and heal their communities.

Shellfish Growers Unite to Take On Climate Crisis, Protect Aquatic Ecosystems

A Coalition of shellfish growers in the U.S. and Canada are driving climate action to sustain aquatic ecosystems.

World’s Oceans at Risk: U.N. Members Meet Again to Reach Consensus on High Seas Treaty

U.N. countries are meeting again in the hopes of reaching a consensus on the High Seas Treaty to protect 30 percent of the ocean.

Investment in Small and Future Farmers: Essential to Healthy Food and Healthy Rural Communities

There is a critical need for investment in small and future farmers. Their growth and ability to thrive is intimately tied to healthy food, healthy people, and robust rural communities.

Science, Precaution, and Mexico’s GMO Corn Restrictions

A new decree states that any ban on GM feed corn, which is the overwhelming majority of U.S. exports, would only be implemented gradually, pending a full review of the science and the availability of adequate supplies of non-GM corn.

New Welsh Agriculture Bill May Boost Sustainable Production

A Sustainable Land Management policy will pay farmers for protecting the environment while boosting food security and preserving Welsh culture.

In the Face of Setbacks, the Anti-Hunger Movement Presses On

“I believe that no one wants children to go hungry. Nobody wants families to go hungry,” says Rev. Eugene Cho. “Nobody wants farmers in urban and rural contexts to go hungry.”

Black-led Food Co-ops Restore Justice, Hope, and Power

Co-ops can serve as one tool for Black communities address systemic inequalities in the food system.

Looming Cuts to SNAP by New Congress

Some SNAP recipients are expected to see their benefits fall from US$281 to US$23 per month.

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