A comprehensive analysis of more than 900 publications provides a fresh perspective on the applications of genetic engineering in agriculture.
Sustainable 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.
17 Farmer Heroes for Sustainability, Equality, and Defense of Traditions
Check out these seventeen farmer heroes who, from poetry to advocacy, are doing more than putting food on our plates.
Strengthening Community Food Systems: An Interview with Mandy Fischer
The Intervale Center in Vermont aims to strengthen community food systems. Interview with Development Director Mandy Fischer
Louisville, KY: Betting Jobs on Rural-Urban Food Connections
Louisville, Kentucky, gets local food flowing with rural outreach.
Putting Invasive Species on the Menu
These campaigns encourage people to keep invasive species out of our ecosystems by putting them on your plate.
Redefining Farm-To-Table Eggs in Minnesota: An Interview with Locally Laid Egg Company
Locally Laid Egg Company, a family-run farm in Wrenshall, MN is redefining farm-to-table eggs and strengthening rural economies.
Helping Smallholder Farmers Build Stronger Businesses with Information and Communication Technology
Information and communication technology can offer new business opportunities for smallholder farmers.
How a Virginia Nonprofit is Helping Veterans Launch Careers in Farming
A nonprofit in Virginia is providing veterans with agricultural career opportunities.
Knowledge Exchange Program Addresses Threats to Agricultural Biodiversity
A recent knowledge exchange program addressed the need for alternative responses to agricultural biodiversity loss.
The International Year of Pulses and Tropical Agriculture
Food Tank spoke with Manuele Tam\uc0\u242 , the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture’s Insect Ecologist, about the International Year of Pulses.
Ten Questions with Pamela Fessenden of the USAID Bureau for Food Security
Food Tank spoke with Pamela Fessenden of the USAID Bureau for Food Security, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
Seven Questions with Shauna Sadowski, VP of Sustainability and Industry Relations for Annie’s
Food Tank spoke with Shauna Sadowski from Annie’s, one of the sponsors of the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
Six Questions with Roger Thurow, Senior Fellow at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Food Tank spoke with Roger Thurow, Senior Fellow at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
Ten Questions with Dr. Silvia Abel-Caines, Staff Ruminant Nutritionist for Organic Valley
Food Tank spoke with Dr. Silvia Abel-Caines, Staff Ruminant Nutritionist for Organic Valley, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
Ten Questions with Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of Sustainability at GWU
Food Tank spoke with Kathleen Merrigan, the Executive Director of Sustainability at GWU, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
