Sustainable Agriculture

Thought for Food Challenge Finalist: Team Ingenerovictus

Team Ingenerovictus envisions turning food scraps into fertilizer and incentivizing food donations with an Android credit system.

North Brooklyn Farms Opens to the Public

The newest addition to New York’s urban farming community opens to the public.

‘Organic’ One Of The Most Confusing Labels, Report Says

The label “organic” is one of the most confusing for consumers, says a new report by the Natural Foods Merchandiser.

Food Hero: Bob Martin, Senior Policy Advisor at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future

Bob Martin, this week’s Food Hero, has extensively researched recommendations for improving the United States’ livestock agriculture.

What Do We Mean When We Talk of Gender Strategies for Agricultural Research?

This guest post from ICRISAT calls for gender strategies to fulfill a greater role in guiding agricultural research.

Savory Institute Conference: Scaling Up Holistic Management Around the World

Guest contributor Judith Schwartz reports back from the first Savory Institute International Conference.

The Crop That Can Feed the World?

As global temperatures and populations increase, sustainable and effective systems, such as enset systems, are essential to eliminating poverty and hunger.

Sixth International Ecosystem Services Partnership Conference in Bali

Become a pivotal part of the global dialogue surrounding sustainable ecosystem service management.

Food Tank Book of the Week: Gaining Ground by Forrest Pritchard

Gaining Ground is a well-crafted, unfailingly honest account of a man’s efforts to reverse the seemingly inevitable course of the family farm into obscurity.

Family Farming Food Heroes: Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell

Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, founders of Beekman 1802, truly epitomize the spirit of family farming.

USDA Microloans Providing Opportunity for Small Farmers Across the United States

Val Dolcini of the USDA explains how USDA microloans are sowing the seeds for the next generation of our nation’s farmers and ranchers.

Food for 9 Billion: Multimedia partnership addresses challenges of feeding the world

Food for 9 Billion is a multimedia partnership that explores the challenges of feeding more than 9 billion people by 2050.

Food Tank Book of the Week: Empires of Food by Evan D.G. Fraser and Andrew Rimas

In Empires of Food, authors Evan D.G. Fraser and Andrew Rimas examine current problems with the global food system by taking a look at examples from history.

Comaco Brings Markets and Hope to Zambian Farmers – and Wildlife

COMACO is promoting both food security and wildlife conservation in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley.

Film Spotlights How Veterans Can Find Solace in Farming

Ground Operations, a film that looks at the important role war vets play in the future of U.S. agriculture.

Eleven Inspiring Sustainable Chefs

Chefs can be arbiters of change, choosing local ingredients and bringing fresh healthy food to the masses. Here are eleven great examples.

Food Tank Book of the Week: The Perfect Protein by Andy Sharpless

Andy Sharpless spoke with Food Tank to explain why the mantra “eat wild, eat local, eat small fish, and eat shellfish” can save the food system.

Wal-Mart: Abuses Animals, Disdains Science

This guest post from Farm Sanctuary reveals the extent to which Wal-Mart supports cruelty to animals.

Palm Oil: Business Boon, Environmental Bust

Consumption of palm oil is on the rise, but industry expansion poses threats of environmental damage and unethical labor practices.

The High Morality of Protecting the Ecosphere: Wes Jackson’s KU Commencement Speech

Founder of The Land Institute, Wes Jackson, delivers the KU commencement. High morality necessitates the protection of the ecosphere.

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