Policy and Organizing

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.

Resolving to Tax Soda

Berkeley’s soda tax reignites flames between activists and Big Soda.

Three Questions with Emily Broad Leib of Harvard Law School

Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Emily Broad Leib, of Harvard Law School, who will be speaking at the 1st Annual Food Tank Summit.

Four Questions with Food & Water Watch’s Patty Lovera

Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Patty Lovera of Food & Water Watch, who will be speaking at the 1st Annual Food Tank Summit.

Five Questions with Jenn Yates of the Union of Concerned Scientists

Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Jenn Yates of the Union of Concerned Scientists, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit.

Land Grabs, Food Security and Global Justice: An Interview with the Oakland Institute

An interview with Anuradha Mittal, founder and director of progressive think tank, the Oakland Institute.

What is the Most Important Thing We Can All Do to Help Change the Food System?

Food Tank asked summit speakers to answer: “In 140 characters or less – what is the most important thing we can all do to help change the food systems?”

Five Questions with Helen Dombalis of the National Farm to School Network

Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Helen Dombalis, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit in partnership with The George Was

Top 10 Victories for a Better Food System in 2014

Food Tank highlights the top 10 victories for food systems in 2014.

Tune In to the Food Tank Summit Livestream: January 21-22 9AM-5PM EST

Watch the Food Tank via Livestream and join the conversation using hashtag: #FoodTank. Email questions to [email protected].

Five Questions with Food & Water Watch’s Wenonah Hauter

Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Wenonah Hauter of Food & Water Watch, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit in partnersh

Seven Awesome Food Organizations in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has seven top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just-released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.

White House Takes Steps To Protect Bee Populations

President Obama acknowledges alarming scientific research pointing to considerable declines in pollinator populations and implements protective policies.

President Clinton and Global Leaders Inspired by Coalition of Immokalee Workers

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is recognized by global leaders at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting.

World Leaders Come Together to Discuss the Interconnection of Landscapes, Agriculture and Climate

It is crucial to take a cross-sectoral journey toward sustainable landscape-scale development and climate resiliency.

Sign Food Tank’s Petition to Support a Tax on Harmful Sugary Drinks

The SWEET Act is a bill aimed to limit the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages by taxing each ounce of added sugar.

10 Cities Leading the Conversation on Sustainable Eating

These ten cities around the world are revolutionizing their food systems and leading the conversation on sustainable eating.