Students engage in climate-friendly meal days, school gardens, and cooking contests that connect food choices to environmental impact.
Food Tank’s Fall Reads for Food, Farming, and Our Future
Our fall reading list spotlights 26 powerful new books that explore food, farming, culture, and climate—and how they shape our future.
Bee Colony Collapse Threatens U.S. Food Supply
In 2025, U.S. beekeepers face massive losses as a serious bee colony collapse threatens crop pollination and honey production—pesticide-resistant mites are one suspected culprit.
20 Must-Read Books on Food, Culture, and Climate for Summer Reading
Food Tank’s summer reading list packed with essential books on sustainability, food justice, humanitarian aid, and more.
Op-Ed | Sowing Change: Embracing Plant-Powered Meals in NYC
Centering plates around plant-based proteins allows eaters to tap into a plethora of ancient grains, whole beans, and plants for creatively ambitious and culturally diverse new dishes.
Solutions on Screen: The Power of Documentaries to Spur Food Systems Change
From Wild Hope to Abundance, new documentaries are emerging to spotlight solutions for eaters and the planet.
Op-Ed | The Inflation Reduction Act Invested in Rural America. Now, Those Funds May Be in Jeopardy
The Inflation Reduction Act made a historic investment in agriculture and farming communities, but that funding may be at risk as member of Congress look to subsidize the nation’s largest farms instead.
Fostering Student Empowerment through Noosa’s 2024 Youth-Led Summit
Learn how young leaders in Noosa are driving positive change at the 2024 Custodians of Place – Youth Climate Conference, where they’ll share and celebrate their impactful actions for a sustainable future.
Op-Ed | Climate and Nutrition Can No Longer Be Ships That Pass In the Night
Climate champions may be missing opportunities to act by ignoring the nutrition space.
Open Letter to Event Organizers: NYC Climate Week and the 78th U.N. General Assembly
Tiny but mighty, beans can help fix the future. That’s why they must be on the menu—and the agenda—at all events.
20 Books About Food, Agriculture, and the Environment on Food Tank’s Spring 2023 Reading List
This Spring, be inspired by new recipes, a guidebook for climate action, lessons from the Earth, and much more.
EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission Revises Guidance for Healthy, Diverse Diets, and Sustainable Food Systems
The EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission held a press conference to update the public on their forthcoming report, which will include goals for healthy diets and sustainable food systems.
Food System Advocates Should Be Vocal Climate Champions. Here’s How.
Regenerative agriculture is a win-win-win solution that is good for climate mitigation, ecological resilience, and adaptation.
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.
Dr. Mark Hyman Talks Food, COVID-19, and the Pegan Diet
Dr. Mark Hyman reveals how to optimally eat for personal and environmental health.
Net-Zero Emissions Future in Latin America and the Caribbean Offers Jobs
A recent report finds that Latin America and the Caribbean can create 19 million net jobs in plant-based agriculture by 2030 with a decarbonized economy.
Women: The Climate Solution We Need to Talk About
Women make up nearly half of the agricultural labor force in developing nations yet many lack access to credit, education, and decision-making. Supporting women farmers is key to the climate change solution.
Treasure8 and Shameless Pets Partner to Make Treats Good for Pets and the Planet
Pet food, like human food, can have a big environmental impact, but these new pet treats are good for pets and the planet.
The 29 Books on Food Tank’s Summer Reading List
While summer is normally the season for getting away from it all, instead we challenge our readers to dive deeper into the areas of the food system in which they desire change with these 29 books.
“The farmer is literally hedging their bets” in Eastern and Southern Africa
Drought tolerant crops that deliver nutrition and income to farmers could bring more food security to the region. Dr. Moses Siambi from ICRISAT explains how relying on single, water-intensive crops during dry periods can be risky.