An Oklahoma City organization, CommonWealth Urban Farms is striving to make its hometown a more sustainable place through its initiatives in urban agriculture.
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BCFN YES! 2012 Finalist Profile: Marina Bassani
BCFN YES! 2012 finalist, Marina Bassani’s Make eat! app allows modern users to connect to their environment and their agricultural roots.
10 Movies About the Food Movement Worth Watching
Here are 10 food documentaries worth watching to learn more about issues in the food system.
Five Innovative Solutions From “Food Desert” Activists
As access to healthy and affordable food becomes a more pressing public issue, governments, organizations and individuals implement new and varied solutions.
Changing the Way Chicago Produces Greens
Chicago-based company uses innovative farming methods to produce fresh, local greens while minimizing environmental impact.
10 Ways to Consume Food More Locally
Eating more local and seasonal foods can be easy, inexpensive and tasty! Here are 10 ways to eat more local food.
Earth Amplified Puts “Culture” Back in “Agriculture,” Empowering Urban Youth
Artists from the roots-rap-reggae band Earth Amplified bring music, food, health, and economic opportunity to food deserts in Oakland.
Food Hero Series: Tezozomoc, NRDC Growing Green Food Justice Leader
Food hero Tezozomoc, known for his work with the South Central Farmers, is an NRDC Growing Green winner of the Food Leader award.
April 17th Food Tank Summit Speaker Spotlight: Alan Shannon
Food Tank Summit Speaker Spotlight: Alan Shannon, Public Affairs Director for the USDA Food and Nutrition Service’s Midwest Region.
Urban Gardening Offers Nutrition and a Livelihood for HIV affected Ethiopians
Urban gardening in Ethiopia brings a livelihood and critical nutrition to people living with HIV.
Can Changing Your Front Lawn Change the Way You Eat?
Edible Estates and Michael Pollan question traditional front lawns. Instead they are asking, how would our food system change if everyone gardened at home?
