The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have the potential to better public health and the environment. But in recently released 2020-2025 guidelines do not go far enough.
Superfood Bar with Compostable Wrapper Reclaims Carbon
Impacts Snacks, a plant-based superfood bar company, is using compostable wrappers and reclaiming more carbon that it uses to make its bars.
Action Against Hunger Is Helping Women in Pakistan Grow Saline Tolerant Crops
Action Against Hunger is teaching women in Sindh, Pakistan how to become self-sufficient by providing them financial, technical, and in-kind support.
The Effects of U.S. Federal Payments on the Agriculture Sector
Farmers face challenges from trade wars, climate change, and COVID-19 but need more than federal payments to be sustainable long term.
Food Banks Face Surging Demand This Holiday Season
Food banks face are facing a major surge in hunger this holiday season. Food Tank shares ways to help and food banks to support.
Lesotho and IFAD Address the Rural Economy and Sustainable Agriculture
IFAD and Lesotho work to address sustainable rural agriculture development while uplifting women and youth in agriculture.
Environmental Groups Back Rep. Andy Levin for Labor Secretary
Environmental groups announce their support for Rep. Andy Levin (D-Michigan) as President-Elect Joe Biden’s Labor Secretary, recognizing him as coalition builder and champion for the environment.
A New Musical, TREES, Tells the Story of the Forest
Watch the new thirty-minute musical about saving the planet, TREES, until December 27.
The Future of Sustainable Food Production Requires Combining Traditional and Tech, says Amanda Little
The food system is fragile, but it is possible can make it stronger and more resilient by combining traditional farming and new technology, according to journalist Amanda Little.
Maryland Bans EPS Packaging in Food Service
With the EPA saying EPS packaging “can have serious impacts upon human health, wildlife, and aquatic environment, and the economy,” Maryland decides to ban foam packaging altogether
