The Living Soils Save Lives program is helping Indian farmers become more sustainable and resilient by cultivating living soil.
Sustainable Agriculture
Slow Food DC Snail of Approval Award Winners Announced
Slow Food DC has announced the 2015 winners of the Snail of Approval Award and will host a party in their honor on April 18.
Investigating Cheap Food
Imaginez si le prix payé pour un hamburger comprenait le coût des facteurs tels que ceux des maladies cardiaques, la principale cause de décès dans le monde; ou ceux de ruissellement de fumier sur les champs d’alimentation animale concentrés; ou ceux des blessures des travailleurs dans les abattoirs et les usines;…
There is No Such Thing as Cheap Food
Food Tank highlights organizations recognizing the real cost of cheap food.
Seven Questions with Jim Kane of Culture Xplorers
Jim Kane of Culture Xplorers discusses immersive food travel experiences and lasting community impact with Food Tank.
Farmworkers Get the Recognition they Deserve
Farmworkers take center stage during Farmworker Awareness Week.
Nuubia Artisan Chocolate Prioritizes Sustainable Sourcing
Artisan gourmet chocolate producer Nuubia San Francisco is committed to sustainability.
USDA Report Offers Insight on the Impact of Local Food Systems
Farmers’ market sales might be down, but local food systems are making a notable impact on increasing access to healthy food for all.
Sowing a New Life for Colorado Veterans
One community organization in southwest Colorado is helping combat veterans reintegrate to civilian life through sustainable agriculture.
TEDxManhattan Changing Food One Talk at a Time
On March 7, TEDxManhattan ‘Changing the Way We Eat,’ organized by Change Food, celebrates its fifth anniversary, and Food Tank is thrilled to be a part of it.
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.
“The Meatrix: Relaunched” Continues the Fight Against Big Agriculture
Award-winning short film “The Meatrix” is re-launching to again encourage consumers to challenge the food system status quo.
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.
High School Students Launch Innovative Greenhouse Program
Maggie Bass and fellow environmentally-minded students at DC public schools are pushing for more greenhouses and curriculum focused on urban ecology.
Exposed: The Secret Life of Roots
An upcoming exhibit at the United States Botanic Garden will feature the hidden root systems of our food crops.
Voting is Open for the 2015 Real Food Media Contest Short Films!
The 2015 Real Food Media Contest invited a new crop of films under four minutes that tell unique stories about food, farming, and sustainability.
Exclusive Webinar Series: Founding Director of the Sustainable Food Trust, Patrick Holden
The next installment of Food Tank’s Exclusive Webinar Series will feature Patrick Holden, founding director of the Sustainable Food Trust on February 17, 2015.
Three Keys to Healthy Food Systems in both the United States and the Developing World
EcoAgriculture Partners discuss the keys to a sustainable food system and how they are critical to sustainable development in general.
Three Awesome Food Organizations in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has three top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just-released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
New Study Shows Organic Farming Yields Close to Conventional Productivity
New research shows organic farming yields can compete with conventional farming.
