Women Farmers

A Fourth-Generation Family Farm Adapts for the Future

After loss and financial strain, a young fourth-generation farmer leads her family through a bold transition to save the farm they love.

For Women Farmers in Guatemala and Worldwide, ‘Every Step We Take Opens a Door’

When women have equitable access to financial resources, they not only improve their own lives and livelihoods but become better equipped to nourish their entire communities, too.

‘We Are The Environment’: For Farmers, Stories Of Regenerative Food Systems Are Deeply Personal

To conclude Climate Week NYC, ten farmers from around the world took the stage to share deeply personal, moving, inspirational stories of resilient agriculture.

Join Food Tank at Climate Week NYC 2025: 300+ Leaders, Farmers, and Chefs Unite to Tackle the Climate Crisis Through Food

“The urgency of the climate crisis demands that we not only talk about solutions but also bring together the people who can make them happen.”

Celebrating the Farmers Feeding Our Future at Climate Week NYC

“We are making a difference. We can help solve the problem. We are leaving this land better than we found it.”

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: MAHA Strategy Report, USDA Delays, and Pesticide Progress

This week’s news roundup explores new pesticide restrictions in Mexico and France, unspent USDA farm funds, the MAHA strategy, and more.

Morocco’s Grassroots Movement to Preserve Crops and Culture

Through participatory agriculture and women’s empowerment, the High Atlas Foundation helps preserve traditional crops while cultivating resilience and biodiversity across Moroccan communities.

Unpacking the Root Causes of Postharvest Loss: Q&A with Moses Kansanga

Food loss solutions require us to look at gender equity, trade policy, and the agrifood tech sector.

Op-Ed | Why Gender Equality Is the Key to Healthy Diets for Everyone

Changing norms and creating fair policies can lead to meaningful improvements in women’s economic participation and leadership.

Against the Grain: How Targeting Women with Climate-Smart Innovations Amplifies Resilience

Providing women farmers with information and training that allows them to implement climate-smart innovations has amplifying benefits.

How Film Is Changing the Narrative on Farming and Food Justice

From “Farming While Black” to “The Envoy Show,” documentary films and series are highlighting a brighter future for food and agriculture systems.

125 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2025

As we enter a new quarter century, keep an eye on these 125 organizations building resilience, fighting injustice, and nourishing eaters all around the world.

Op-Ed | A Missing Investment Strategy: Climate Resilience Hides in Local Food Markets

Territorial markets lie at the center of resilient food systems.

Breaking Barriers: How Malawi’s Largest Smallholder Association Is Empowering Women

NASFAM is empowering Malawi’s women farmers in ways that will benefit generations to come.

23 Fall Food and Agriculture Books to Discover Now

Discover 23 compelling fall reads that delve into the complexities of food systems, sustainability, and the untold stories of those who shape our plates.

Urban American Farmer: Growing Local Food and Relationships in Austin

Urban American Farmer is working to expand Austin’s local food system by increasing access to food education and urban farms for community members.

Ustawi Afrika Is Empowering Rural Women through Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable farming and entrepreneurship lessons create gender equity and positive change for rural women in Kenya.

From Soil to Success: Maryland’s Black Farmers Lead Change

A business accelerator wants to empower Maryland’s Black farmers to thrive in the agriculture industry, fostering economic growth and increasing access to fresh, healthy food.

Empowering Women Researchers in West and Central Africa

Women need better access to and control over resources like agricultural technologies, land, quality seeds, inputs, and more.