Food Fix is breaking down U.S. food and agriculture policy for general readers and policy insiders, alike.
Organic Food & Farming Report Outlines Opportunities for the Farm Bill
A newly released report details the benefits of organic farming and outlines strategies to expand organic agriculture practices through the 2023 Farm Bill.
Addressing Equity Through Better Food Policy
Congressmember Salud Carbajal calls on voters to write to their representatives and ask for the change they hope to see.
Complete the National Young Farmer Survey and Help Build a Better Farming Future
Data from the 2022 National Young Farmer Survey will inform advocacy efforts to build more equitable farm systems.
Farming Right Can Boost Soil Lifespans, Research Shows
By countering erosion, soil conservation techniques could allow farmers to feed the world for more than 10,000 years.
15 Must See Events at Natural Products #ExpoWest 2019
Food Tank is traveling to Anaheim, CA to participate in the Natural Products Expo West 2019—an event that hosts thousands of companies in the natural products industry.
It Takes a Village to Support a Young Farmer—Lindsey Lusher Shute
Lindsey Lusher Shute, Executive Director and co-founder of the National Young Farmers Coalition, talks about the risks young farmers navigate at every level of the food system—and how Congress can help.
Opinion | SNAP: A Cry for Economic Justice
Access to affordable nutritious food is a basic human right, not a privilege. However, for nearly 1 out of 8 Americans, hunger is a reality—as evidenced by the food insecurity rates which have remained at around 12 percent over the past three decades.
The Fate of a USDA Program That Helps Small Farms Survive Is Uncertain
A USDA study found businesses that received VAPG grants were significantly more likely to succeed compared to similar businesses that did not, and created more jobs. As U.S. farmers face unique economic challenges, the VAPG program may be discontinued.
Opinion | The Climate Change Mitigation Potential of Organic Agriculture
Instead of investing billions of dollars in a model that doesn’t nourish communities or the environment, policymakers must redirect funds to incentivize organic and conservation agriculture — a far more effective approach to improving food security, environmental sustainability and human health.
