These 20 new lesson plans about world hunger for K-12 students have been designed to inspire youth to take action and help end food insecurity.
New “Rural Resilience” Course Addresses Mental Health Among Farmers
Created by both the Michigan and Illinois State University Extension Programs, the Rural Resilience curriculum helps participants learn to recognize signs of stress, identify effective coping strategies, respond to suicidal behavior, and connect with appropriate resources.
New on the Podcast: Marion Nestle Discusses Her New Book and the Current State of Food Politics
Marion Nestle’s new book Let’s Ask Marion: What You Need to Know about the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health examines a wide range of issues from school lunches, cultured meat, superfoods, and self-medicating with dietary supplements.
20 Teachers and Educators Building a Stronger Food System
Through nutrition and garden education, teachers are building a stronger food system.
Home Gardening Promotes Mental Health during COVID-19
Vegetable gardening takes center stage during the pandemic, nurturing the emotional wellbeing of an increasing number of home gardeners
New on the Podcast: Sara Roversi Talks Future Food Institute and Food Technology
Founder of Future Food Institute, Sara Roversi discusses the institute’s motives to help create a sustainable agri-food system.
Nonprofit Teaches Seed Saving To Restore Farmers’ Food Sovereignty
Farmers can strengthen their resilience to climate change by savings seeds that are adapted to the environmental conditions of their region.
Purdue University’s Jayson Lusk Discusses The Economics of COVID-19
“We’re here to teach students, and try to help them prepare for the work force, but also apply what things we know to try to make the world a better place”