Food Tank will kick off Climate Week NYC 2026 by putting young farmers at the center of the conversation about the future of food and agriculture.
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Op-Ed | Cultivating the Next Generation of African Agri-Entrepreneurs
A mobilized, tech-enabled agricultural workforce builds continental power in Africa.
School Meals Nourish Communities Beyond the Classroom
School meal programs can do much more than address hunger—they can transform agriculture, strengthen local economies, and improve children’s futures.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Right to Repair Won, School Enrollment Boosted, an Oil Pipeline Fought
This week’s news roundup covers a right to repair win, the success of a school farm pilot, and Ugandan farmers’ fight against an oil pipeline.
These 10 Bright Spots Are Beacons for a Stronger Global Food System
There’s plenty of good in the world if we open our eyes to it.
In Monterey County, this Farm Is Building a Path to a Regenerative Food Future
This California-based organization wants to create “a living classroom for regenerative agriculture” where young people can discover a different, more hopeful food future.
FoodCorps and Teachers College Launch Food Education Microcredential
FoodCorps and Teachers College launch Food Education in the Classroom (Food-E), a microcredential that helps educators integrate nutrition science and experiential learning into K-5 classrooms.
Sydney’s Youth Work to Alleviate Hunger
A youth-led volunteer initiative in Sydney is combatting hunger by providing home cooked meals to some of the city’s most vulnerable.
USDA Terminates Land Access Program for New Farmers
The program was established in 2023 to expand land and market access for underserved farmers.
Op-Ed | Fixing Our School Food System Requires Cooperation—Not Going it Alone
More than 25 food companies, nonprofits, and advocates are collaborating to improve school meal proteins and demonstrate the power of cooperative competition.
Inside My Ground-Truthing Notebook: Here in Kenya, Insects Are Success Stories
By harnessing their power, these insects can help us build healthier food and agriculture systems.
Field to Film Festival Amplifies Indigenous and Rural Youth Voices
The Field to Film Festival shares powerful short films by young people from farming communities, spotlighting women farmers and stories of change in local food systems around the world.
Chefs in the Schools: Equitable Meals Across New York City
A New York City program brings nutritious meals to students. It offers lessons to other cities looking to do the same.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: World Bank Biodiversity Warnings, U.S. Regenerative Farm Funding, and After-School Nutrition Gaps
This week’s roundup looks at biodiversity risks, farm funding, pesticide safety, and why millions of children still miss out on after-school meals.
Act Now: Join Young People in the Fight to End Food Waste
The message from young people is clear: We can no longer toss good food when there are plenty of ways to distribute it to people who need it.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Child Poverty in a Changing Climate, Increasing Food Prices, and Indigenous Sea Communities in Malaysia
Explore five urgent stories this week, from Climate Week NYC to collapsing coastal ecosystems and ballooning food prices.
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.
A Bill to Support Garden Education in Public Schools
A new bill could bring lasting support to California’s school garden programs through dedicated funding and statewide coordination.
A Message to Graduates: Remarks from the 44th Commencement of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
It’s an incredibly uncertain time to be going out into the world. But that is exactly why the world needs young people act.
The Power of Local Knowledge: ANAPRI’s Vision for African-Led Food Systems Solutions
A resilient food future starts with local solutions.