Steve Brescia of Groundswell International shares impact, strategies, and innovation of international farmers.
Sustainable Agriculture
RIPPLE Africa Ensures Fish for Tomorrow in Lake Malawi
An amazingly effective conservation project devised by a small UK charity is ensuring that there are fish for tomorrow in Africa\’92s third-largest lake.
Taking Sustainable Farming Vertical
In May, the Association for Vertical Farming completed a successful, and first ever, international Vertical Farming Innovation Award.
New Report Reveals Influence of Pesticide Lobby on Bee Protections
Friends of the Earth released a report revealing the role of the pesticide industry in weakening pollinator protection policies.
Innovation in the Fields: A Growing Culture is Connecting Farmers in a New Way
In agriculture, collective knowledge can lead to a more sustainable food system.
Closer Look at Rural Gives Sacramento New Economic Direction
Sacramento\’92s local food strategy grows non-farm jobs.
Harvard Law School Brings Food Recovery Entrepreneurs Together for National Conference
The Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic will host a conference this month on reducing food waste.
Interview with the Dervaes Family, Urban Homesteaders
The Dervaes family shares their thoughts about self-sufficiency and urban homesteading with Food Tank.
Demand for Organic Food Growing in the UAE: An Interview with Becky Balderstone
Becky Balderstone is the founder of Ripe Organic, a store, farm network, and community organization that has been operating in the UAE since 2011.
Interview with Hilal Elver: U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
Food Tank spoke with Hilal Elver, law professor and globally distinguished fellow, on the right to food and barriers in the world’s food system.
Barilla’s Commitment to Food that is Good for You and The Planet
A new report from the Barilla Group highlights the company’s initiatives around sustainable agriculture and nutrition.
World Environment Day Calls for Conscious Consumption #WED2016
World Environment Day 2016 brings attention to unprecedented levels of illegal wildlife trade. Learn how our food choices are affecting the wildlife industry.
Johns Hopkins Report Analyzes the Benefits and Limitations of Urban Agriculture
The authors see urban agriculture as one of the many solutions needed to transform the food system.
To Fight Water Insecurity, the UAE Takes to the Skies
The UAE is combatting water insecurity in an unlikely way: cloud seeding. These efforts may set a precedent that could change the face of the region.
Controversial GMO Study Finds No Adverse Effects on Human Health
A comprehensive analysis of more than 900 publications provides a fresh perspective on the applications of genetic engineering in agriculture.
Is it Possible to Grow Spinach Locally and Year-Round?
How can we grow spinach year-round while conserving land, water, and food miles? Check out this How Does it Grow episode to find out.
Research Shows Organic Agriculture Boosts Local Economies
The Organic Trade Association released research showing that organic agriculture boosts local economies.
Plate of the Union Wants YOU to Take Action
American voters can take action and encourage the next President to fix the broken food system.
Open Agriculture Initiative: Is Digital Farming the Future of Food?
MIT Open Agriculture Initiative is on a mission to digitalize agriculture using desktop Personal Food Computers and carefully engineered climate recipes.
New Study Finds Potential Health Benefits of Consuming Organic Meats and Milk
A new meta-analysis finds that omega-3 intake from organic animal products might confer measurable health benefits.
