The rapidly rising cost of child care in the United States is becoming a bigger affordability crisis then higher education.
Policy and Organizing
300 Million People at Risk as a Result of Land Grabs
April 22nd is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day and the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition is encouraging a renewed commitment to sustainable agriculture.
New Report Finds Life-Changing Partnerships in the Global Food Chain
A new report released by The Chicago Council shows making nutrition a global priority could give billions more people access to healthy foods.
Fizzling Controversy: Soda Tax South of the Border
The numbers are in on Mexico’s soda tax. Can the United States follow suit?
Yes! We Can Change the Food System
The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) Young Earth Solutions! (YES!) program was established to encourage young people to develop innovative solutions.
Advocates Urge Dietary Guidelines that are Good for Public Health and the Environment
For the first time ever, sustainability has been included in the 2015 Expert Panel’s Scientific report.
Farmworkers Get the Recognition they Deserve
Farmworkers take center stage during Farmworker Awareness Week.
ActionAid Calls for Congress to Reform Biofuels Mandates
ActionAid is asking Congress to reform the biofuels mandates in the Renewable Fuels Standard and stop food-based biofuels consumption mandates.
11 Years of Good Food
The Good Food Festival & Conference is celebrating their 11th anniversary this March 19-21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.
Feeding a Warmer, Riskier World
Mother nature can be rough – and she’s getting rougher as our planet’s climate changes.
French Senate Abolishes Best Before (DLUO) Label
The controversial best-before (DLUO) label for non-perishable food products has been abolished in France by the French Senate.
Change is Coming as McDonald’s Commits to Serving Antibiotic-Free Chicken
McDonald’s commits to serving antibiotic-free chicken within two years.
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.
Former Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Joins AGree as Co-Chair
Food policy organization AGree announced former Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan will be joining the organization as Co-Chair.
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.
Advocacy Groups Push for Inclusion of Sustainability Recommendations in U.S. Dietary Guidelines
The recent release of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s sustainability recommendations has prompted broad support from advocacy groups.
Now Serving Real Food: University of Utah Marks Milestone Victory for Student Organizers
University of Utah is now dedicated to serving twenty percent real food—defined as local, fair, humane, and ecologically sound—by 2020.
Better Together: How Collaboration and Market Access Improves Rural Communities
Collaboration and technology use will allow farmers’ to increase productivity, food security and to better understand their rights.
24 TED Talks That Will Help Save the Food System
Food Tank has decided to highlight 24 TED talks specifically around food issues that we found compelling and worth sharing.
Pushing for International Agreements: The Milan Protocol
Speakers on the “Pushing for International Agreements: The Milan Protocol” panel tackled the world of international trade and agreements related to agriculture.
