Urban Agriculture

Five Questions with Tony Hillery, Founder of Harlem Grown

Food Tank spoke with Tony Hillery, the founder of Harlem Grown, about his organization\’92s mission to inspire youth to live healthy, ambitious lives.

Ten Questions with Harry Rhodes, Executive Director of Growing Home

Food Tank spoke with Harry Rhodes, Executive Director of Growing Home, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Chicago.

The Wireless Garden of Edyn: Changing How Gardeners Grow Food

The Edyn Garden Sensor uses the Internet to monitor changes occurring in a garden, so the gardener knows precisely what is needed for her plants to flourish.

United Nations Finds That Greenhouse Gases Are Increasing from Agriculture

A report by the FAO, University of Minnesota, and CGIAR suggests that sustainable intensification is not enough to lower agricultural emissions to safe levels.

Bee Highway Aims to Protect Pollinators

The \’93bee highway\’94 in Oslo was built in 2015 to support bees living in the city.

Taking Sustainable Farming Vertical

In May, the Association for Vertical Farming completed a successful, and first ever, international Vertical Farming Innovation Award.

Johns Hopkins Report Analyzes the Benefits and Limitations of Urban Agriculture

The authors see urban agriculture as one of the many solutions needed to transform the food system.

Is it Possible to Grow Spinach Locally and Year-Round?

How can we grow spinach year-round while conserving land, water, and food miles? Check out this How Does it Grow episode to find out.

Plate of the Union Wants YOU to Take Action

American voters can take action and encourage the next President to fix the broken food system.

Open Agriculture Initiative: Is Digital Farming the Future of Food?

MIT Open Agriculture Initiative is on a mission to digitalize agriculture using desktop Personal Food Computers and carefully engineered climate recipes.

Food Systems Innovators from Around the World Compete for Food+City’s Challenge Prize

Food+City seeks innovative solutions to food systems issues through the annual Challenge Prize.

Harlem Grown Helping to Empower Youth

Harlem Grown\’92s urban gardens help to teach children about food justice, sustainability, and nutrition through hands-on educational programs.

Ten Questions with Stephen Ritz, Founder of the Green Bronx Machine

Food Tank spoke with Stephen Ritz, the Founder of the Green Bronx Machine, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

Ten Questions with Karen Washington, Co-Owner of Rise and Root Farm

Food Tank spoke with Karen Washington, a farmer and Co-Owner of Rise and Root Farm, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

Ten Questions with Jeremiah Lowery of the D.C. Food Policy Council

Food Tank spoke with Jeremiah Lowery, a political appointee to the D.C. Food Policy Council.

Ten Questions with Chef Bill Telepan of Telepan Restaurant

Food Tank spoke with Chef Bill Telepan of Telepan Restaurant.

Ten Questions with Evan Lutz, CEO and Co-Founder of Hungry Harvest

Food Tank had the chance to speak with Evan Lutz, the CEO and Co-Founder of Hungry Harvest, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

Empowering Young People and Nurturing Equitable Food Systems

The Massachusetts Avenue Project is building a more equitable food system and educating young people to be food justice advocates.

Growing the Local Food Economy of Denver as a Community

Grow Local Colorado is promoting local food, local economy, and local community throughout Denver, CO.