Does Eating Organic Really Make a Difference?

What happens when a family switches from a conventional diet to an all-organic diet? Swedish researchers offer some answers.

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Agriculture

101 fatti che ci rendono ottimisti sul futuro del cibo

Le 101 storie di persone, organizzazioni e attività chef anno ben sperare nel futuro sostenibile del cibo

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Hunger

Healthy School Food on the Congressional Chopping Block?

Healthy school food could be on the congressional chopping block this fall. Here’s why we need to save school lunch!

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Agriculture

Transforming Food Systems with Agroecology

Agroecology course at UCSC uses immersive interactive learning to examine the history and prospects of the movement.

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Agriculture

Nature’s Path Gardens for Good Grant Program

Applications are now open for the Nature’s Path Gardens for Good grant program!

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Agriculture

24 Ways Chefs are Cooking up Change Outside of the Kitchen

Chefs have a unique part to play in making the food system more environmentally sustainable, socially just, and delicious.

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Agriculture

Parkway Gardens Bring Healthy Food to Angelenos

The Los Angeles City Council has voted in favor of parkway gardening –community members can now grow healthy food without fearing a fine.

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Agriculture

Slow Living Summit 2015: Explore the Journey of Food

This summer, learn how redefining community can help us create a more sustainable and equitable food system.

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Agriculture

Harvesting the Research: Valuing Ecosystem Services to Offset Global Costs of Agriculture

Dr. Harpinder Sandhu discusses the value of ecosystem services on a global scale.

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Nutrition

What’s for School Lunch? Chickens Raised Responsibly

New USDA standard puts chicken raised with responsible antibiotic use within reach of schools.

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Agriculture

Preserving the Seeds of Today for the Food of Tomorrow

“Seeds of Time” draws attention to the consequences of climate change on our food supply if we don’t take action.

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Agriculture

15 Protectors of Biodiversity #IDB2015

May 22 is the International Day of Biodiversity—an opportunity to increase understanding and awareness of the Earth’s flora and fauna.

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Agriculture

“Global Sustainable Food and Agriculture: A Landscape Assessment” Released at Milan Expo

The Global Alliance for the Future of Food is working for strategic and collaborative funding of food and agriculture sustainability initiatives.

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Agriculture

Ben Simon: Imperfect Produce May Be the Bay Area’s Perfect Solution

Food Tank talks with Ben Simon about Imperfect Produce, a new food recovery project that plans to give consumers access to affordable, ugly produce.

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Nutrition

Japanese School Lunch: It’s Not Just About the Food

Educators is Japan emphasize meals as a time for reflection and appreciation: not only savoring the food itself, but a time to reflect on the events of the day.

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Food Security

Nepalese Earthquake Victims In Desperate Need of Food Aid

A major earthquake in Nepal has left 1.4 million people in need of food assistance.

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Agriculture

Labeling Watchdogs: How the Organic Community Became an Industry

The Cornucopia Institute researches companies that use the organic label to insure the label’s integrity.

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Business

The Ugly Truth: Imperfect Produce Tastes Great and this Retailer is Selling it at a Discount

Canada’s largest grocery retailer launched a new campaign to get ugly produce out of landfills and into grocery aisles.

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Food Security

New Task Force Combats Issues Surrounding Food, Health, and Nutrition

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs launched an innovative task force comprised of leaders from the business, nonprofit, policy, and academic communities.

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