Urban Agriculture

GrowCity Gets Youth Work Ready with Urban Gardening

Youth from low-income families face significant barriers to career development but soft skill training in the garden can help.

New Film Documents the Life of Artist and Farm-to-Table Pioneer Jim Denevan

“Man In The Field” follows the artist, chef, and farm-to-table pioneer as he travels the world, connecting with local farmers and food artisans through his elaborate, pop-up feasts.

10 Projects Increasing the Resilience of Urban Food Systems

From La Paz to Mezitli, these cities are home to projects that are nourishing eaters and making food systems more sustainable.

NYC Nonprofit Gives New Life to Brooklyn Community Garden

Brooklyn Community Garden is transformed by New York City’s largest land conservancy, New York Restoration Project.

Are Young People Really Eating Less Meat?

Young people are buying and eating more meat than older generations, according to new research from the World Resources Institute.

NYC Nonprofit Provides Resources for Community Gardens To Combat Food Apartheid

New York City’s largest land conservancy, founded by actress Bette Midler, provides resources to restore community spaces.

NYC Nonprofit Stewards 52 Community Gardens Across All Five Boroughs

New York City’s largest land conservancy, founded by actress Bette Midler, teaches urban agriculture to residents.

Creating Communities Around Sustainable Food Ecosystems in Universities

A new initiative launched by the farm-to-table app, Bites | Eat With Your Tribe is connecting student eaters and student cooks to create sustainable food ecosystems on college campuses.

Sustainable City Sparks Action in Dubai

The Sustainable City in Dubai is the first of its kind and has inspired one resident to start his own sustainable project.

16 Resources for Eating Seasonally Around the World

These guides can help eaters find fresh, nutritious food all year long.

Can Climate Victory Gardens Help Solve the Climate Crisis?

Green America’s Climate Victory Gardens campaign involves 8,200 gardens that collectively remove over 4,300 tons of carbon from the atmosphere each year.

27 Inspiring Women Reshaping the Food System

In honor of International Women’s Day, Food Tank is celebrating 27 Inspiring women working to close the gender gap in the food system.

Integrated Approach Is Needed for Food System Change, Says New Report

The FABLE Consortium’s recent report proposes strategies and pathways for 20 countries to develop sustainable land-use and food systems.

26 Children’s Books to Nourish Growing Minds

Food Tank’s list of children’s books to read about food and the food system.

Tech Startup iFarm Raises US$4 Million to Expand Do-It-Yourself Urban Farms

Automated farming systems enable customers to start farms with little to no knowledge of agriculture.

Designing Spaces to Empower Consumers

DynamikSpace aims to teach the Seattle community about the food system by using designs featuring indoor agriculture and technology.

Chicago Grant Program Funds Farmers of Color

The Fresh Food from Farmers of Color Fund is a new grant program that funds farmers of color seeking to support their communities with locally-grown food.

Dreaming Out Loud Receives ReFED Grant to Recover Food Waste in D.C.

Dreaming Out Loud receives ReFED grant to recover 500,000 pounds of food in Washington D.C.’s Wards 7 and 8

Building Community and Sustainable Food Systems in Bayview, CA

A new urban farm in Bayview-Hunters Point is working with the community to address food security and climate change.

20 Teachers and Educators Building a Stronger Food System

Through nutrition and garden education, teachers are building a stronger food system.

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