Policy and Organizing

124 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2024!

These organizations are leveraging the power of unusual partnerships, giving voice to youth, and investing in community-led innovations and solutions.

Toward Zero Waste: A New National Strategy to Halve Food Loss and Waste by 2030

The new National Strategy emphasizes interagency collaboration to create a more circular economy.

Building Power in Food Systems through Social Cohesion: ‘You Have to Mobilize Together’

Million Belay believes in a model for food systems that is grounded in communities, promoting a goal of food sovereignty

Unlocking Capital Will Pave the Way for Food Systems Change

What will investors need to fund the transformation of food and agriculture systems?

Mexico’s Agricultural Landscape: Overcoming Climate Challenges for a Sustainable Future

H.E Víctor M. Villalobos believes that technology will be central in helping farmers across North America adapt to the changing climate.

Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Saturday, Dec. 9

COP28 is highlighting calls for action regarding the meat industry, food loss and waste, and social equity in climate transformation.

Building a More Sustainable Meat Industry with Data, Partnerships, and Collaboration

The North American Meat Institute is prioritizing data sharing to help meat companies transition to more sustainable practices.

Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Friday, Dec. 8

COP28 is calling governments, corporations, and philanthropists together, with youth and education taking center stage.

Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Thursday, Dec. 7

Policymakers, scientists, advocates, farmers, and youth from around the world are already putting food systems front-and-center at the UN Climate Change Conference.

Op-Ed | Look to Local Food Policies for Climate Hope

Pioneering local governments are transforming food systems in their communities, showing the world that change is possible.

WIC Budget Cuts Threaten Vulnerable Families

Cuts would slash fruit and vegetable benefits for families and push eligible people onto waitlists.

Join the Food Revolution at the Arrell Food Summit 2023

On November 14, 2023, join the Arrell Food Summit: Pathways to Change, hosted by The Arrell Food Institute.

Google Joins Forces with Tufts University to Transform Nutrition

Google partners with the Food is Medicine Institute, marking a significant step in the national movement to prioritize the power of food in healthcare and public health systems.

From the Ground Up: Grassroots Movement Transforms Public Food Supply Chains, Paving the Way for Justice and Equity

Food Chain Workers Alliance and HEAL Food Alliance shed light on the transformative power of value-based food purchasing in challenging corporate dominance over institutional procurement markets.

FDA 101: FDA’s Work on a Front-of-Package Labeling Scheme to Empower Healthy Eating

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking a significant step towards healthier eating with their innovative front-of-package labeling system.

Revolutionizing Agrifood Systems: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Future

Read this new report to learn about the vital role of agrifood systems in addressing climate challenges and promoting prosperity.

The International Peasant Movement Is Growing

For more than 30 years, La Via Campesina has advocated for food sovereignty, environmental justice, and peasants’ rights.

Indigenous People, Western Science, and Conservation in Thailand

This community of indigenous people used science and international organizations to prove that they know what’s best for the environment.

The Battle for Delivery Workers’ Wages: Lawsuits and Legislation in NYC

NYC’s landmark decision on delivery workers’ wages has sparked intense pushback from app-based food delivery companies.

From Farm to Planet, Lessons on Building Multigenerational Farming and Food Systems

Conversations with family farmers, retailers, food producers, journalists, chefs, and advocates serve as a reminder that we all have a role to play in supporting farmers.

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