A recent bill from the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs bans the country’s supermarkets from purchasing foods linked to illegal deforestation and land procurement practices.
Sustainable Agriculture
Study Underscores the Need to Reduce Food-Related Emissions
Researchers at the University of Oxford find that food-Related emissions could stand in the way of Paris climate agreement goals.
How AgrAbility is Creating Opportunities for Farmers Living with Disabilities
AgrAbility is working to support farmers with disabilities.
The Effects of U.S. Federal Payments on the Agriculture Sector
Farmers face challenges from trade wars, climate change, and COVID-19 but need more than federal payments to be sustainable long term.
S2G creates new US$100 Million S2G Oceans Fund
Seed 2 Growth (S2G) Ventures, an impact investing firm, launched a new fund to restore ocean health. Named S2G Oceans, the fund intends to address damage caused by climate change.
Lesotho and IFAD Address the Rural Economy and Sustainable Agriculture
IFAD and Lesotho work to address sustainable rural agriculture development while uplifting women and youth in agriculture.
Farming Right Can Boost Soil Lifespans, Research Shows
By countering erosion, soil conservation techniques could allow farmers to feed the world for more than 10,000 years.
Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan Prioritizes Justice in the Food System
The Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan seeks to prioritize equity in the region’s food system.
17 Movements in South America Fighting for Food and Land Sovereignty
These 17 movements are advocating and fighting for food sovereignty and sustainable land management in South America.
Black Farmer Fund is Building Resilient Black Food Economies
Black Farmer Fund is working to build resilient Black food economies in New York State.
New Report from World Wildlife Fund Explores Planet-Based Diets
WWF’s new report and website show how diet impacts the planet.
26 Children’s Books to Nourish Growing Minds
Food Tank’s list of children’s books to read about food and the food system.
New Research Finds Growth in Social Groups Focused on Sustainable Agriculture
A new report finds deliberate growth in social groups focused on sustainable agriculture and land management.
Multigenerational Farming on Mineral Valley Farms
Farmer Brendan Kleiboeker reflects on his experience as a 6th generation farmer, his commitment to farming and agriculture, and the ways that Niman Ranch supports him and his farm.
Oxford Real Farming Conference Reaches Global Audience in 2021
The Oxford Real Farming Conference will feature internationally renowned farmers and activists on an online format in January 2021.
Bigger Is Not Always Better: Farming and Sustainability with Niman Ranch
A Niman Ranch farmer for 20 years, Dale Koestler explains what the network means to him and how it has allowed him to continue his sustainable practices even as the farming landscape changes around him.
Net-Zero Emissions Future in Latin America and the Caribbean Offers Jobs
A recent report finds that Latin America and the Caribbean can create 19 million net jobs in plant-based agriculture by 2030 with a decarbonized economy.
Reclaiming Mafia Assets for the Common Good
Libera Terra, born out of Italian anti-mafia legislation, works to reestablish confiscated Mafia assets and farmland to create socially just sustainable communities.
College Students Recycle Waste into Sustainable Fertilizer for Rural Farmers
Five college students won $5,000 at this year’s @WegePrize for their plan to recycle waste into sustainable fertilizer. The group projects that their organic fertilizer will cut costs for rural farmers by 35 percent.
Does Kenya Need GMO Cassava? Ask the World Food Prize-winner Who Saved Africa’s Cassava
Hans Herren, who won the 1995 World Food Prize for biological pest control, argues that Africa still does not need genetically modified cassava. Rather, natural solutions can treat pests and keep the soil and crops healthy.
